Welcome to your one-stop resource for gardening in July. 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 July The 'little and often' approach to gardening that I talked about last month is definitely still a good way to go in July. Plants - and weeds! - ...
The best flowers for bees, and easy ways to make your garden bee friendly
Is your garden popular with bees? If not, here are some easy ways to transform it into a bee friendly garden that these vital insects will love to visit. Why bees are important If you’re interested in gardening and nature, you’re probably aware that bees are in trouble, with numbers and species in quite dramatic decline. What you might not be aware of is just how important bees are to us, and the planet in general. Native bees ...
Flower puns and flower jokes to make you smile
If you're looking for some light-hearted fun with a flower theme, or inspiration for your flower picture captions, this is the post for you! I've rounded up lots of flower puns and flower jokes to put a smile on your face. As well as giving you the opportunity to have a giggle, these flower puns and flower jokes are also great caption inspiration for when you're sharing pictures of your flowers on social media. Use them on birthday cards and ...
Gardening in June: jobs to tackle this month
Welcome to your one-stop resource for quick and easy gardening jobs for June. 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 June With everything growing so fast this month, I think the ‘little and often’ approach is best for gardening in June. Keeping ...
Review & giveaway: win a stylish Elho Veggie Wall & Tomato Pot
This is a collaborative post in partnership with Elho. If you're having a go a growing your own veggies this year, this is a fantastic giveaway for you! I'm reviewing the stylish Green Basics Veggie Wall and Tomato Pot from Elho, and I've got one of each to give away to a lucky winner. Elho Green Basics range Elho makes high quality plant pots for indoor and outdoor use. All products are sustainably manufactured in the ...
Growing sunflowers in a pot: fun gardening for kids
Are you growing plants with the kids this year? If you're looking for easy seeds to grow with children it's hard to beat growing sunflowers in a pot. And now is a great time to get planting! As well as producing seriously impressive blooms, sunflower seeds are easy for little hands to deal with, and pretty low maintenance to grow. They're also brilliant for local wildlife; the flowers are great for bees and other pollinating ...
How to grow a windowsill herb garden
If you’re new to growing your own food, a windowsill herb garden is an ideal place to start! Growing herbs from seed is a low-cost way to have fresh herbs for your cooking, with one packet of seeds usually containing enough for a few pots of herbs. And it's really easy to grow herbs from seed - you don’t even need a garden to do it. Lots of herbs will grow very well on a windowsill indoors. Growing herbs indoors is also an ideal gardening ...
Garden puns and garden jokes to make you giggle
If you're looking for a bit of light-hearted fun with a garden theme, read on! I've rounded up lots of garden puns and garden jokes to make you smile. As well as providing a giggle, these garden puns and garden jokes are also funny caption inspiration for when you're sharing pictures of your garden, plants or flowers on social media. Pass them onto your green-fingered friends too! Garden puns There are so many garden puns! I've ...
Vegetable gardening for beginners: quick and easy vegetables to grow now
Are you keen on the idea of growing your own vegetables, but not really sure where to start? This vegetable gardening for beginners guide is a great first step on your grow your own journey! Growing your own fruit and veg is a brilliant way to become less reliant on shop-bought produce, and of course it's also a fantastic way to keep busy in the garden and get the kids involved too. Having said that, some fruit and vegetables are much easier ...
Gardening during lockdown: improvising with what you’ve got and getting hold of supplies
In these strange times, more and more of us are turning to gardening as a means of exercise, escape from the pandemic worry, and growing our own fruit & veg. Gardening is brilliant for all of those things - but how do you get cracking during lockdown if you don't already have lots of gardening supplies? This post aims to help you improvise with what you've already got, and also lists UK online gardening retailers that are currently still ...