2020 has not been a year any of us could have predicted (unless you are in fact Scott Z. Burns, writer of Contagion). One of the less… Read more “How to build a raised herb planter (and what to grow in it!)”
How to create a living wall
The latest feature to be installed in the garden is a living wall, which I have fixed to a south west facing fence. In just a couple… Read more “How to create a living wall”
#plantalong2020 – Growing Courgettes
Courgettes are one of my favourite vegetables and they taste so good when they are homegrown. The best bit is that a single courgette plant will produce… Read more “#plantalong2020 – Growing Courgettes”
#plantalong2020 – potting on tomato seedlings
This is my third blog for the #plantalong2020 series and hopefully if you’ve got to this point, you have some tomatoes ready to pot on! If you… Read more “#plantalong2020 – potting on tomato seedlings”
#plantalong2020 – Sowing Tomato and Aubergine Seeds
Now is a great time to get your first seeds sown. The days are getting (a bit!) brighter, so seeds set out to germinate on the windowsill will… Read more “#plantalong2020 – Sowing Tomato and Aubergine Seeds”
#plantalong2020: What to grow?
Everything you need to get your veg patch started this year!
Spring planting: Planting bulbs
It’s been very rainy lately, so it’s not been easy to get out in the garden, but this weekend is a good time to start planting spring… Read more “Spring planting: Planting bulbs”
Spring planting: Choosing bulbs
I’m going to do a few short blogs on spring planting as I get the garden ready for next year. I like this time of year; it’s… Read more “Spring planting: Choosing bulbs”
Deliciously Desserty Smoothies
I never get up in time for breakfast; I leave at 7.20am to get to work and there’s no way I’m losing those last few minutes in… Read more “Deliciously Desserty Smoothies”
Garden Hacks: Natural Snail Repellant
Try garlic wash to fend off slugs and snails
Little Terraced House 