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Cold Frame vs Greenhouse: Deciding Which is Right for Your Winter Growing Needs

December 3, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Are you debating a cold frame vs greenhouse for your garden? If you're wondering which is the best option for your winter plant growing, this post has lots of information to help you decide. Cold frame vs Greenhouse: which is right for me? While a cold frame and a greenhouse are both used to grow plants, there are some major differences between the two. The first and most obvious is cost; there is a significantly higher cost to building ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: cold frame, Garden, Garden tips, gardening, gardening equipment, Greenhouse, Grow Your Own

10 easy small space gardening ideas

October 25, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Gardening is a hobby that can deliver fresh food, beautiful flowers, a connection to nature, and a sense of calm. Not everyone has the luxury of gardening in an expansive outdoor space, however. The convenience and affordability of apartments, condominiums and shared spaces can often come with the compromise of little or no outdoor space to call your own. Having said that, it's possible to embrace small space gardening, ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: container gardening, Containers, Garden, gardening, Grow Your Own, Hanging Baskets, herb garden, indoor gardening, Indoor plants, Plants, small space gardening

Gardening for kids: 10 brilliant garden projects to do with children

July 30, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Are you looking for inspiration on gardening for kids? These ten great projects are perfect for getting kids gardening and having fun outdoors. As well as being lots of fun, gardening for children is a great way to explore their senses, learn about nature, and develop an interest in healthy living.  Gardening is also a fantastic way to spend time as a family or to celebrate Earth Day, and can have a hugely positive impact on everyone’s mental ...

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Filed Under: Gardening with Children Tagged With: Children, Garden, Garden tips, gardening, Gardening with children, Grow Your Own, indoor gardening, Nature, Nature Craft, Wildlife gardening

A Guide to Growing Parsley Indoors

May 20, 2021 by Catherine 1 Comment

Collaborative post If you'd like to start growing herbs indoors, parsley is a great variety to try. It's widely used as a garnish, and is an ingredient in many recipes and salads. There are health benefits of parsley too; it's rich in antioxidants and vitamins, can help with digestion, and is a natural breath freshener. Parsley is also an easy herb to grow, and will be perfectly happy on a sunny windowsill inside your home. This ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Grow Your Own, growing from seed, herb garden, Herbs, Homegrown, indoor gardening, Indoor plants, parsley, Plant care, Planting, Plants, Top Tips

4 fun family gardening projects for you and your children

May 5, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Any outdoor space provides plenty of activities that you can do with your child. Family gardening projects are a great way to help children engage with nature, learn about the natural world, and have fun at the same time. Simple and fun family gardening projects If you’d like to become a more green-fingered family, these four family gardening projects are a great place to start. Each one is simple, doesn't need much ...

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Filed Under: Gardening with Children Tagged With: Birds, Children, craft, Family, Family Fun, Garden, Garden tips, gardening, Gardening with children, Grow Your Own, Minibeasts, Sunflowers, Top Tips

Container gardening: ten easy vegetables to grow in pots, and how to do it

May 4, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Are you looking for tips on how to grow vegetables in pots and containers? Whether you need advice on growing vegetables in pots for beginners, or want to expand your container vegetable garden, there’s lots of inspiration here. This post lists ten of the easiest vegetables to grow in pots.  I’ve also included tips for taking care of your vegetable plants, and a guide to the basic tools you need to grow vegetables in pots. The ...

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Filed Under: Grow Your Own Tagged With: beginner gardening, container gardening, Containers, Garden, Garden tips, gardening, Grow Your Own, Homegrown, Plant pots, small space gardening, Top Tips, Vegetables

Sustainable gardening: 4 great ways to be more eco-friendly in your garden

April 20, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Would you like to be more eco-friendly in your garden? With lots of us becoming more mindful of the impact we have on the environment, it's no wonder it's a growing trend right now. In addition to this change in consumer behaviour, businesses are also moving towards greener production methods and more eco-friendly products that are recyclable, compostable, or reusable. When it comes to your garden, there are lots of ...

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Win a Couch to Five a Day grow your own kit from Richard Jackson Garden

April 6, 2021 by Catherine 116 Comments

Welcome to a lovely new giveaway. I'm partnering with the team at Richard Jackson Garden to bring you a great prize which is perfect for getting started with growing your own fruit and veg. I've got five Couch to Five a Day kits to give away to five lucky winners. Each kit contains plants and instructions to help you get growing. Read on to find out more about the kit and how to enter. Richard Jackson's Couch to Five a Day ...

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The best microgreens to grow, and how to grow microgreens at home

April 1, 2021 by Catherine 2 Comments

Would you like to grow your own microgreens?  It’s a really simple indoor gardening project that can quickly provide you with super-healthy, tasty edible greens.  Read on for a simple step-by-step guide to growing microgreens, plus advice on the best microgreens to grow. What are microgreens? Microgreens are seedlings of herbs and vegetables.  You would usually allow the plant to reach full size before harvesting it, but ...

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Filed Under: Grow Your Own Tagged With: container gardening, Food, Garden tips, gardening, Gardening with children, Grow Your Own, growing from seed, indoor gardening, micro greens, Top Tips

Gardening Calendar: What to Plant in February

February 5, 2021 by Catherine 4 Comments

Wondering what to plant in February? This list of flowers, vegetables and bulbs will get you organised. What can I plant in February? We’re almost there…. February is underway and spring is just around the corner.  I still want it to hurry up though! It really won’t be long before I’m up to my neck in packets of seed and fussing over my labelled pots like a mother hen.  But the fact remains that it’s still winter, and most plants just ...

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Filed Under: What to Plant Now Tagged With: Allotment, Crops, Family, Food, Garden, Greenhouse, Grow Your Own, Homegrown, Planting, Plants, Seeds, Top Tips, Vegetables, Winter

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