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Easy leaf mason jar lanterns nature craft

October 28, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

These beautiful leaf mason jar lanterns are the perfect nature craft for autumn - and they're so easy to make! Autumn gives us the most wonderful nature treasure to craft with, and leaves are definitely one of the most plentiful and readily available materials to use in nature crafts at this time of year. Head out for a nature walk and collect some autumn leaves, then when you get home you can use them to make a gorgeous leaf lantern. ...

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Filed Under: Craft Tagged With: Autumn, craft, crafting, Kids craft, lantern, Leaves, mason jar, mod podge, Nature, Nature Craft, nature play

Tips for creating a cosy home this autumn

September 13, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post The sun might still be shining, but autumn is edging ever closer. The change of season means it’ll soon be time to pack away the garden furniture, bid farewell to the paddling pool, and swap the sunhats for warm coats and scarves. But that doesn't mean the fun is over - there’s still plenty to look forward to as the cooler and most colourful season of the year approaches. As well as heading outdoors to enjoy nature at ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Autumn, Family home, Home, home accessories, Interiors, Nature, Top Tips

Fun hobbies & crafts for autumn

September 12, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post With summer coming to a close, are you starting to think about hobbies and crafts to keep you occupied during autumn and winter? At this time of year the days get shorter and temperatures drop, but that doesn't necessarily mean you have to spend your free time indoors. Being outside and engaging with nature is a simple, low-cost way to combat stress and support your emotional wellbeing, so taking the hobbies outside as ...

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Filed Under: Craft Tagged With: Autumn, Baking, craft, crafting, Foraging, gardening, hobbies, Nature, Nature Craft, Painting, pottery, Wildlife

Gardening in November: jobs to tackle this month

November 1, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Welcome to your one-stop resource for gardening in November. If you always feel like you don’t have enough time for gardening, or just need some guidance on what to focus on each month, this is the series for you! You can check out my garden jobs for every other month in this post. Gardening in November This month, my garden seems to have finally accepted that it's autumn, and started the process of shutting down in earnest. In terms ...

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Filed Under: Garden jobs this month Tagged With: Autumn, Garden, Garden hacks, Garden maintenance, Garden tips, gardening, gardening calendar, november, quick gardening, What to plant now

Gardening Calendar: What to Plant in November

October 31, 2020 by Catherine 2 Comments

As the gardening year starts to draw to an end, the amount of work to be done outdoors gradually decreases.  So far this month my gardening time has been spent clearing up and putting away, rather than looking ahead to next year’s flowers and harvest.  But it’s not all about putting things to bed for winter this month! There is still some planting to be done in November if you feel like a more uplifting task in the garden.  Here ...

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Filed Under: What to Plant Now Tagged With: Autumn, Crops, Flowers, Food, Fruit, Garden, Garden tips, Grow Your Own, growing from seed, Homegrown, november, Planting, Plants, Seeds, Soft fruit, Top Tips, Trees, Vegetables, What to plant now

How to make leaf mould – easy, free garden fertiliser!

October 29, 2020 by Catherine 1 Comment

This post contains affiliate links.  Affiliate links will be clearly marked with a * and if you click through and make a purchase, I will receive a small commission from that sale. With autumn getting into full swing, more leaves are falling from the trees each day. This is good news for family walks - who doesn’t love stomping through a big pile of crispy leaves?  It’s also good news for gardeners, as fallen autumn leaves give us ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Autumn, Compost, Garden, Garden maintenance, gardening, Leaves, Soil, Top Tips

Gardening in October: jobs to tackle this month

October 23, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Welcome to your one-stop resource for gardening in October. If you always feel like you don’t have enough time for gardening, or just need some guidance on what to focus on each month, this is the series for you! You can check out my garden jobs for every other month in this post. Gardening in October We’re heading towards the quietest time on the gardening calendar, when light is limited, most plants are dormant, and the weather isn’t ...

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Filed Under: Garden jobs this month Tagged With: Autumn, Garden, Garden hacks, Garden maintenance, Garden tips, gardening, gardening calendar, October, quick gardening, What to plant now

Forcing bulbs indoors: an easy bulb growing project for early flowers

October 23, 2020 by Catherine 7 Comments

miniature iris

This post contains affiliate links.  Affiliate links will be clearly marked with a * and if you click through and make a purchase, I will receive a small commission from that sale. Autumn is traditionally the time to plant spring bulbs in the garden, with daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, iris and crocus all popular choices.  But while you’re planting bulbs in the garden, it’s a great idea to pot up some of those bulbs and ‘force’ them ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Autumn, bulbs, Children, Containers, Flowers, Garden, Garden tips, gardening, Gifts, Planting, Plants, Top Tips, Winter

Gardening Calendar: What to Plant in October

October 21, 2020 by Catherine 2 Comments

Autumn is really underway now.  Leaves are falling everywhere you look, and I’m a little obsessed with the pumpkins we’re about to harvest for Halloween.  October isn’t all about harvesting and hunkering down for the colder months though; there are still some crops and plants you can grow.  Here are some ideas for what to plant in October. Flowers to plant in October Autumn & winter bedding plants Our gardens can ...

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How to plant a bulb lasagne: easy guide to layering bulbs

September 9, 2020 by Catherine 38 Comments

If you’ve never heard of a bulb lasagne you’re probably raising your eyebrows right now.  It is a real gardening ‘thing’ though! This post explains what a bulb lasagne is, and why it's a great gardening project to have a go at. There's also a step-by-step planting guide, plus advice on the best bulbs to plant, and how to take care of your bulb lasagne so it provides you with months of beautiful flowers. What is a bulb lasagne? A ...

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