garden planning

Xeriscaping and Drought Tolerant Plants

Xeriscaping and Drought Tolerant Plants

14.03.2024

It might sound like a phrase from some futuristic sci-fi story involving androids and off-world colonies, but xeriscaping actually comes from the Greek word ‘ … Read more

14.03.2024

Butterfly Gardening

Butterfly Gardening

31.10.2023

Butterflies are one of the most charismatic of all garden visitors, with their vividly coloured wings and elegant flight arcs. Species like Red Admiral, Pe … Read more

31.10.2023

The Benefits of Raised Bed Gardening

The Benefits of Raised Bed Gardening

31.10.2023

Why I Grow in Raised Vegetable Beds I guess the best place to get started is why should I grow in Raised Vegetable Beds in the first place? For … Read more

By admin
31.10.2023

Sustainable Gardening

Sustainable Gardening

22.08.2023

You’ve probably seen the word 'sustainable' a fair bit, but we wouldn’t blame you if you’re not entirely sure what it means. With the way it’s used, it … Read more

22.08.2023

No Dig Garden Beds

No Dig Garden Beds

18.05.2023

Put that shovel away! No-dig gardening continues to grow in popularity with home growers and gardeners, but what does it actually involve? Will you need to se … Read more

18.05.2023

How To Make a Herb Garden

How To Make a Herb Garden

10.05.2023

They may not be the first thing you think of when planning a vegetable garden, but herbs are very easy and rewarding to grow. They provide a rich array of opt … Read more

10.05.2023

What Is Crop Rotation?

What Is Crop Rotation?

16.08.2022

Crop rotation is a system of moving the position of certain crops (or families of crops) around so that they are not being grown in the same place for successive … Read more

16.08.2022

Growing tips for beginners

Growing tips for beginners

11.02.2022

Last week the blog included some tips on starting a new vegetable garden and, judging by the emails I received (thank you), a number of you found it very help … Read more

By Andrew
11.02.2022

How to plan a vegetable garden

How to plan a vegetable garden

02.02.2022

A new year brings with it the temptation to try something new in the garden, overhaul your growing space or simply fine-tune the way that you do things.&nb … Read more

By Andrew
02.02.2022

Succession Cropping - Our 2021 Garden Plan

Succession Cropping - Our 2021 Garden Plan

13.01.2021

Last week I touched on succession sowing and said I would include my plan for this year and, being very organised these days (new years resolution), I am plea … Read more

By admin
13.01.2021