Using a hand trowel or fork when planting out or weeding can cause strain or be a major source of discomfort for many gardeners. The wrist joint is quite a complex structure, containing a group of …
Sunflowers for Uplifting Colour
Colour affects our mood and shades from yellow through red have an uplifting effect on our spirits. Few plants can be more rewarding or easy to grow than sunflowers. Traditional sunflowers can be …
Gardening for the Soul
If you enjoy gardening but either don't have your own or would like to contribute your skills to a good cause, then consider your local church yard. The churchyard plays an important role in …
Make Spring Gardening Easier
As gloomy winter days give way to the watery sunlight of spring, the temperature may still be cool but daylight hours are lengthening and the garden is certainly starting to show new signs of …
Sprouting seeds and micro greens
Sprouting seeds contain a wide range of beneficial vitamins and minerals. Seeds are the beginning of life in plant-form, so it stands to reason that they are full of natural goodness, especially when …
Gardening Boosts Vitamin D
Readers may be aware of recent media reports on the rising incidence of Ricketts. This bone disease is caused by lack of vitamin D (which we source from sunlight). Our northern hemisphere climate …