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Sow today … Eat tomorrow!
One of the great things about this time of year is that you can sow edibles and eat your efforts in a few weeks' time. With the warm weather, you can sow straight to the ground or pots and don’t need a greenhouse.
29th Jun
Wildlife Friendly Gardens
Our gardens are filling up with colour and scent as warm weather, rain and longer daylight hours encourage growth.
16th Jun
National Children’s Gardening Week
It’s National Children’s Gardening Week. This week celebrates the fun that gardens hold for children, and we have curated a list of fun activities for all the family to enjoy this gardening week and throughout the summer.
26th May
The 5 senses in Gardening
Catering for all five senses is important too. Sensory input to both stimulates and relax is critical for these children, more so than it is for the rest of us.
19th May
Is your garden fit for a Queen?
What better reason to have a garden party than the upcoming royal jubilee? There’s plenty of time to prepare your garden in regal fashion; here are my top tips for a colourful summer.
3rd May
Blooming Beautiful this Spring
Winter be gone! Here comes the spring and with it the opportunity to plant bulbs that will fill your outdoor space with vibrant colours. As ever, whether you have a balcony or an acre there’s something for you in the beautiful world of bulbs, corms, and tubers. Let me take you on a quick tour of some of my favourite summer bloomers…
20th Jan
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It’s World Bee Day!
World Bee Day World Bee Day falls on 20th May every year. As we're sure you know, bees are such a crucial part of our natural habitat, helping pollinate the flowers we love and the food we eat. While bee numbers have been declining in recent years, thankfully there’s plenty we can do to help…
How gardening helps children blossom
Know yourself, grow yourself This year’s Children’s Mental Health Week theme is ‘Know yourself, grow yourself’, which is all about helping children recognise and accept their emotions. We’re exploring how gardening can play a part in helping them doing this. From building patience through sowing seeds, to the power of the '5-4-3-2-1 Challenge', keep reading…
Get inspired by Pantone’s 2025 Colour of the Year
Bring Mocha Mousse into your garden Pantone’s Colour of the Year is practically made for the garden. The warm, natural tones of Mocha Mousse can be found in an array of plants, trees, grasses and flowers. We’re here to show you how to embrace the Colour of the Year, and inject some of the magic…