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 ...
Container gardening: ten easy vegetables to grow in pots, and how to do it
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 ...
Sustainable gardening: 4 great ways to be more eco-friendly in your garden
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 ...
Win a Couch to Five a Day grow your own kit from Richard Jackson Garden
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 ...
The best microgreens to grow, and how to grow microgreens at home
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 with ...
Gardening Calendar: What to 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 won’t tolerate being started off until the weather warms up a bit and the light improves. That said, there are some that will ...
Win a year’s supply of Silly Greens micro greens by post
This is a collaborative post in partnership with Silly Greens. Welcome to a brilliant new giveaway! I've teamed up with the lovely people at Silly Greens to bring you a fantastic grow your own prize: a year's supply of micro greens by post worth £130. This is a super-simple way to grow fresh greens at home, and perfect for adding flavour and nutrients to your cooking. Read on to find out more and enter the giveaway. What are micro ...
Gardening Calendar: What to Plant in January
If you’re anything like me, by January you’ll have had enough of being content with looking forward to sunnier days, and will be longing to get outside and plant something. I dearly love the whole process of coaxing plants into life, and it feels like an age since I last pushed a seed into some earth and willed it to grow. I think I have the gardening equivalent of itchy feet! To satisfy my cravings, I’ve been looking at which plants ...
The benefits of building a greenhouse with acrylic sheets for organic kitchen gardening
Collaborative post Have you made the switch to organic food? It's a trend that continues to grow in popularity, reflecting increased consumer interest in the health benefits and reduced environmental impact of organic produce. Organic food does tend to cost more than it's alternatives though. A great solution to this problem is to embrace organic gardening, and grow your own organic produce for a fraction of the cost. What is organic ...
Gardening Calendar: What to Plant in December
December is arguably the quietest month in the garden. And with the Christmas prep in full swing, that's no bad thing in my opinion! Having said that, I do like to escape into the garden now and then this month; it's a lovely way to take a breather from the fast pace that Christmas often demands. And there are still plenty of things to plant, which is perfect for helping us look forward to spring. If you'd like to do some planting this ...