Grow Your Own Italian Herbs It’s no secret that we think the freshest ingredients are the best, our partnership with Family Mealtimes shows that, however laying your hands on great organic produce can be tricky. The supermarket versions of live herbs seem to last only a week on the window sill and the flavours are […]
Category Archives: Plants to Grow
Fresh Tomatoes, From Porch to Plate
Keen gardeners will now be enjoying the taste of their fresh tomatoes on their plate. Although it’s a little late to start growing your own this year we recommend you become prepared so you can experience the difference fresh tomatoes bring to any Italian dish. Tinned tomatoes undoubtedly make a good substitute when fresh are […]
How to Please Yourself While Pleasing the Children Too
Please Yourself While Pleasing the Children This last week I’ve been stepping out into the garden a lot more as the weather has become pleasantly warm. It’s no secret that I work 8-6 every weekday writing so when I do have any time off I’m usually surrounded by my three adorable children (*cough). This of […]
How to Make Money on Plants You Own
How to Make Money on Plants You Own One of the best advantages of gardening is that no matter what your budget you can enjoy it while enjoying an incredible return on your investment in plants. There are so many ways to make your plants go further so you don’t have to spend hundreds of […]
How to Teach Toddlers to Garden
I’ve always loved gardening and have encouraged my older two to join in with my passion as much as possible. They grow their own vegetables and know their way around popular plants which is great. When my youngest started to walk I realised I’d need some super power skills to be able to weed, plant […]
Natural Ways to Boost your Blooms
In a wildflower garden, there are many advantages where fertilizer is concerned. A wildflower garden should ideally be a haven for attracting wildlife, be it bees, butterflies, birds, or even the larger mammals such as badgers, squirrels and foxes. They will love happening across a seemingly natural habitat and if you get it right they’ll […]
Gardening Jobs to do in May
May is such a wonderful time for gardeners and also very busy. Finally the growth speeds up and as jobs are completed the fruits of our labour are showcased around us. It can be a full time job keeping on top of everything, yet when the weather is good it’s one that we’d all do […]
How to Encourage Children into the Garden
Encourage Children to Step Outside In this day and age with electricity taken for granted many children choose media as a form of entertainment; whether it’s YouTube, Facebook or gaming online it all burns energy while frazzling brain cells too. Here are some ideas for how to encourage children into the garden and away from […]
The Benefits of Bedding Plants
By Martina Mercer I used to avoid bedding plants as much as possible as the annual nature made me believe they were not great value for money. However over the past few years I’ve been converted and now as well as bulbs, herbs and perennials, bedding plants have pride of place in all of my borders. […]
Mixing Flowers and Veg for a Stunning Sustainable Garden
By Martina Mercer Many of us love the idea of having a huge vegetable patch that we can spend hours in producing food for the family, however time can be a common constraint, as well as space, making it seem like a daunting prospect to grow your own, and although your pansies and primroses always […]