Hand crafted garden trugs make a fantastic gift for the gardening family member or friend and there are a number of artisan makers producing these items from sustainable materials on Etsy. Origins …
Tiny, tiny pumpkin
I know we have had a very hot summer here in Cumbria but this is the tiniest pumpkin I have ever seen. Most of my squash plants struggled this year, even with regular watering. The Butternut …
Soggy Swallows, Weeds and Seeds
03 May 2022 It's amazing the difference a week can make in the garden. All the veggies and fruits are growing away happily and nothing seems to deter the tenacious weeds. The first week of …
A new plot, Celandines and Woolly Bears
I started work this week on a recently acquired plot of land which I intend as an extension to the vegetable and fruit garden. Clearing the dead and dried weeds left from a season of neglect last …
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Cardboard Tube Seed Cells
Recycle your toilet and kitchen roll cardboard tubes by turning them into biodegradable plant cells to raise seeds. Gardeners are conscious of the amount of plastic pots and propagation trays they …
Toxic Plants in the UK
During the planning of a garden or planting scheme, a gardener needs to consider plants which may be harmful, especially to children and pets. The majority of plants that pose a threat to humans fall …