Gardening for late starters #2
If you’ve always fancied giving gardening a go but haven’t got round to it quite yet, it’s not too late to start this year. Just follow groweatgift’s guide to gardening for late starters. Don’t panic...
View ArticleGardening for lazy people #1: Lettuce Rockery
I hate waste and I love experimentation. As such, when I ran out of gardening area, I turned to the only bit of space I could find*. There was a pile of pebbles that were waiting to be moved. They had...
View ArticleGarden loves #5: Mini vertical garden
I’ll freely admit to being a little obsessed by vertical gardens but when this Minigarden is so utterly gorgeous, can you really blame me? Whether you’re looking to expand your outdoor space or only...
View ArticleGarden loves #7: Plant chandelier
OK, it may be £80, but this gorgeous indoor hanging basket from Gardenbeet is so elegant that I can’t help but pining after it. Perfect if you’re looking for ways to add extra growing space to your...
View ArticleMaking the most of your home grown produce
And so the time of year is upon us where the rewards for all the garden labour start to pay off. Strawberries, tomatoes, baby spring onions, peas, chanterney carrots, nasturtiums and blackcurrants are...
View ArticleTop ten accessories for gardening in the rain
As Sir Rannulph Fiennes said, “There is no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing.” And so it is with gardening in the rain. You just need to be prepared. Eschew jeans in favour of...
View ArticleGardening in confined spaces #1: Egglings
No matter how small your growing space, these gorgeous egglings will fit, what with being the size of an egg (albeit a duck or possibly goose egg rather than a hen’s egg). The concept is simple. Tap...
View ArticleAdventures with microgreens #1: Using up old seeds
If you meant to start gardening last year and bought some herb or vegetable seeds then never got around to planting them; bought seeds only to discover they’re nearing their sell-by-date; or have a...
View ArticleHow to use herbs #1: Grow your own toiletries
Growing fruit and veg is a wonderful way to reduce your food bill, but with a bit of imagination, you can cut your shopping bill even further. At this time of year, you may well only have herbs to play...
View ArticleEdible Hanging Baskets
If you’re short on space and are looking for an easy way to increase your gardening yield, hanging baskets are the way forward. They can be hung outdoors or indoors. Just bear in mind that you’ll get...
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