Blogs about Gardening

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I have now had the opportunity to complete the Healthy Bees Academy modules created by Menter a Busnes to help … Completing the Healthy Bees Academy Modules Read More »

Nature is comprised of a bunch of animals and plants together, eating one another, keeping one another in a semblance of balance. My yard is not nature. But in it I try to put the …

In-brief Get your planting designed carefully to:– reduce numbers & optimise plant grades for <$– streamline planting & achieve your aims Allow for planting to start following year– (unless you want to spend $$$) Source …

Yellow Flag Iris (Iris pseudacorous). Vigorous in marshy margins and a good choice for pond side planting- if you have a pond that's large enough. I grow one in a big pot in a big …

In recent years, there’s been a wave of new natural deodorants hitting the shelves. We have enthusiastically tried a bunch of them but unfortunately, most fell short – leaving us…

Not always... take a look at these, found during a garden visit a couple of years ago:I mean, just look at them! What colour are they supposed to be? Dirty Blue? Gruesome Lilac? Tainted white?I …

Last Updated on April 18, 2024 by Real Men Sow There is nothing quite like a party to bring people together to share a joyous experience. Many opt to host their birthday parties in their …

I’ve had a day at home today, catching up on some necessary family admin and was pleased to be able to escape the laptop and go out in the garden, where the self-seeders are flinging …

International Peening Day on the first weekend in April each year is a great opportunity to get out scythe blades from hibernation and get them cleaned and peened ready for the new season. There are …

Sustainable Gardening Workshops at The Dragon’s Garden Want to learn more about how to grow your own food in a planet-friendly way? Join me for these sustainable organic gardening … Sustainable Gardening Workshops at The …

April was cold and wet again, the winter’s miserable weather continuing long into Spring. But the floods - at time of writing at least - have at last abated and there is that wonderful sense …

The first cookie baked in space has found a home in the National Air & Space Museum.