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: The Veggie Patch
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 […]
The Phenomenon of the Superfood Gardener
A rising number of health conscious adults are opting to grow their own superfoods in a bid to save money and make the most of their own outdoor space, as 1 in 4 admit to growing their own versions of the often expensive foods. A survey by garden and conservatory furniture etailer, Alfresia.co.uk, has found […]
Boom in Homegrown Vegetables Due to Poor Quality Supermarket Produce
A poll commissioned by the City of London shows that nearly one third of British adults grow their own veggies, believing it is better for them than supermarket bought vegetables. Many modern foods contain significantly fewer nutrients than they did a century ago, a report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutrient data shows. According […]
Make Growing your own Veg Simple with this Interactive Guide
Good to be Home, the digital magazine of Anglian Home Improvements, have produced an interactive vegetable growing guide that allows users to create a personalised guide based on where they live, what they want to grow and where they want to grow it. Growing your own veg is simple when you know how! You can […]
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 […]
Jobs We May Have Missed this Spring
What We’ve Missed with an Extended Winter Usually by February I’m dashing outside ready to take in the limited sunshine. In previous years, occasionally, February has thrown up some unseasonal days where the sun has shone brightly leaving gardeners feeling pretty smug. Unfortunately this didn’t happen this year and just as we thought it was […]
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 […]
Your Essential Fruit Tree Care Guide
Victoria Plum Tree (Prunus Domestica Victoria) Best time to plant:Late winter – early spring. Best place to plant:A sheltered, sunny spot with well-drained soil. Pruning: Victoria Plums can be pruned anytime from late spring to the end of summer—avoid pruning in winter as plums are vulnerable at this time to infection by bacterial canker and […]