Homeschooling and Winter Gardening
What could be more educational than taking time to grow things as a family? Watching sunflowers tower above you and stealing cherry tomatoes and cucamelons from the vine is great in...
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Your Guide to Lunar Gardening - Planting a Vegetable Garden with Lunar Phases
Lunar gardening, or moon gardening, is an ancient way of growing a vegetable garden that is aligned with the cosmos. People who folow this gardneign mathod believe that the gravitational pull...
The best way to Grow Pumpkins
Pumpkins are a perfect crop to grow with children as they look impressive and can be put to use at Halloween as lanterns. The flesh makes great soups and pies...
All you need to know about Autumn Container Gardening
What are the benefits of planting seeds and bulbs in autumn containers? Growing plants and vegetables in containers or 'container gardening' is ideal way for those who have only small...
Discover when to Plant Spring Bulbs
Find out the right time to plant Spring bulbs. Did you know that the temperature alters whether the bulb flowers well or not? Discover the stages the bulbs under the soil fo...
Container Gardening Guide
Container gardening is ideal way for those who have only small spaces such as a patio, terrace, or balcony to grow their own herbs and vegetables rather than in the...
Growing Swiss Chard in the UK: A Gardener's Guide
Hello today, we are diving into the wonderful world of Swiss chard, a nutritious and versatile leafy green that can be easily grown in the UK. We say 'green' but...
The best way to grow Spinach
Spinach is easy to grow in containers or in the garden. Read on to find out how to grow spinach from seed whatever your garden set up.
How to Grow Turnips from seed (plus are they the same as swedes?)
Turnips are an easy to grow crop to grow at home. And if you've been put off by the flavourless shop bought version, you may be pleasantly surprised by what...
Courgette or Carrot Cake
Courgette or Carrot Cake This is a vegetable cake, it can be nutty by adding the walnuts, or extra yummy by adding the optional cream cheese icing, which is completely...
How to grow a Lemon Tree in the UK - all you need to know
It requires patience but its actually quite easy to grow a lemon tree from a pip. This blog will give you a step by step guide for how to grow...
Sustainable Lawn Care: Tips for Growing an Eco-Friendly Lawn
Discover how to make your lawn more sustainable. How and when to water your lawn and whether artificial grass is a viable 'no-water' alternative for a more sustainable garden.