Vegetables for Border Beauty I started planting vegetables in my flower borders when I had a tiny garden and wanted to maximise the space. However I now have a rather large acre with a substantial vegetable patch yet I still choose to integrate vegetables into the flower borders. Nothing beats the thrill of watching a […]
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Gardening on a Grand Scale
Gardening on a Grand Scale Week one in the Manor House and already we’re quite frazzled. It seems our favourite telecommunications company have lost the ability to communicate between themselves leaving this flummoxed journalist with no broadband for days. Panic does not cover the first twenty four hours, however after this I decided to use […]
Top 4 Workout Treats to Keep You Motivated
Trying to find the perfect pre/post workout snack can be an absolute minefield! But, it doesn’t have to be, with some research and patience you will be able to create your own tastebud tantalising workout treats in no time! You can of course purchase your snacks, but where is the fun in that! On top […]
Britain’s least recognisable flowers celebrated in LEGO
Britain’s least recognisable flowers celebrated in LEGO With the RHS Chelsea Flower Show just around the corner, Homebase has tested the nation on its floral familiarity. From buttercup to bulrush the garden retailer has determined where the nation’s blossom blind spots are and has partnered with LEGO to recreate the four least recognisable flowers. The […]
The Secrets of the Silkie Bantam
The Secrets of the Silkie Bantam! A noble bantam the Silkie is a fantastic addition to any brood of chickens. In a variety of colours, the Silkie will strut proudly across any paddock giving a fabulous display of their fashionable feathers. With fluffy feet and tiny beak the Silkie Bantam could be mistaken for being […]
The Big Garden Makeover – Week 1
We’ve moved, from the Manor House to a farm and now we have a Herculean task on our hands but we’re not complaining! The farm is really a smallholding yet it is completely overgrown, which seems a shame as every job is fraught with bramble and nettle danger. Here’s a little look at it before […]
Wellchild at the Chelsea Flower Show
Chelsea charity garden highlights importance of living sensory spaces for seriously ill children and young people This year’s Chelsea Flower Show will host an inspiring garden created to highlight the work of WellChild, a national children’s charity, and the important role gardens and outside spaces play in support to seriously ill children and young people. […]
BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time Summer Garden Party arrives in Wales for the first time
BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time (GQT) will celebrate the blooms of summer by hosting its annual Summer Garden Party on Sunday 29th June 2014 in the impressive grounds of the National Botanic Garden of Wales for the first time. Radio 4 listeners will be able to hear two special editions of the programme recorded at […]