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How I maximised my tomato yield with Envii Maximato organic tomato feed | Ad

August 30, 2019 by Catherine Leave a Comment

This is a review post in collaboration with Envii Harvest time!! I do love this time of year, when all those days of warm weather are paying off in the veg patch. We're enjoying a particularly bumper harvest of tomatoes this year, having spent a few months using Envii's Maximato organic tomato fertiliser. Envii specialise in unique premium quality garden, pond and home products that are environmentally friendly. Maximato is an ...

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Review & Giveaway: Milano armchair bean bag & footstool

April 30, 2019 by Catherine 226 Comments

Take a look at this gorgeous finishing touch we've added to our new kitchen - and scroll down for details on how you could win one in your choice of colour! The lovely folk at Bean Bag Bazaar sent me the ICON® Milano Velvet Armchair bean bag and matching footstool. It's available in six different colours, we chose the Mustard option which ties in perfectly with our kitchen's accent colour. There's just something irresistible about ...

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Review: Planters Online Visio fibreglass plant trough

November 23, 2017 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Reviewing the Planters Online Visio fibreglass plant trough - a premium, sleek planter ideal for container gardening and a contemporary garden style.

Are you growing plants for winter colour and interest at the moment?  The garden can feel rather bare and brown at this time of year, but if making the whole space look lively is too daunting, it's a great idea to focus your efforts on the bits you can see from your window.  Containers are brilliant for this, as you can position them exactly where you can see them best, and make the most of their display even when you're indoors. Planters ...

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Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Bedding plants, Containers, Cyclamen, Foliage plants, Garden, gardening, Heather, Home, Outdoors, Planter, Planters Online, Planting, Plants, review, Trough

Review & Giveaway: GardenSite LED Christmas Reindeer

November 17, 2017 by Catherine 207 Comments

Looking for LED Christmas decorations? We review the GardenSite LED Christmas reindeer, designed to add stylish festive interest to your home or garden.

When do the Christmas decorations go up in your home?  You've probably got a few weeks to go yet, but this review and giveaway will certainly get you in the mood for decking the halls! We've been checking out the range of LED Christmas reindeer decorations from online gardening supplier GardenSite.  They sent us a Twinkling Standing Reindeer to review, and I've also got a gorgeous Premier Crystal Reindeer worth £84.99 to give away to a lucky ...

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Review & Giveaway: Hi-Tec Wild-Life Lux women’s walking boots

November 15, 2017 by Catherine 116 Comments

hi-tec wild-life lux womens walking boots

Are you getting outdoors and enjoying nature this season?  We've been having fun with a tree, leaf and seed hunt and putting our local park to good use; I've also been making the most of those crisp morning school runs to stomp through the leaves on the way home, such a good way to start the day! It's around this time of year that my walking boots become my go-to footwear for most of our family outings.  Rain, slippy leaves, mud and general ...

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Review & Giveaway: Isbjörn of Sweden children’s outdoor clothing

November 8, 2017 by Catherine 115 Comments

autumn fun outdoors

Are you getting outdoors and making the most of autumn?  The right clothing can make all the difference to a family outdoor adventure, and I’ve got a great giveaway that will help you get it right.  There’s a bundle of premium outdoor children’s clothing from Isbjörn of Sweden worth £180 up for grabs, read on for details on how to enter! We love getting outside and exploring nature at this time of year, but the colder temperatures do mean we have ...

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Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Children, Clothing, Family, giveaway, Isbjörn, Outdoors, review

Review & Giveaway: Down to Earth by Monty Don

October 23, 2017 by Catherine 57 Comments

Down to Earth by Monty Don

Monty Don is a real gardening inspiration for me.  I’ve watched him present Gardeners' World for many years now, and seeing him at work in his amazing garden never fails to give me new ideas and enthusiasm for our own plot.  I love the way his passion for gardening is so obvious, and his knack for sharing his extensive knowledge and experience in a way that always feels accessible, even to the most amateur gardener. So, as you can imagine, I was ...

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Review & Giveaway: GardenSite Forest Toulouse Trellis Planter

August 17, 2017 by Catherine 192 Comments

forest toulouse trellis planter

Welcome to a new product review and giveaway, perfect for those of you who are looking to spruce up a patio or deck area.  We've been trying out the Forest Toulouse trellis planter from online gardening supplier GardenSite, and I've also got one of these lovely planters worth £89.99 to give away to a lucky winner. The Forest Toulouse trellis planter has a generous container with an integral trellis for climbing plants, allowing you to ...

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Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Bedding plants, clematis, Climbing plants, competition, Containers, Foliage plants, Garden, gardening, GardenSite, giveaway, Home, Outdoors, Pansy, Planter, Planting, Plants, review, Trellis

Scrunch bucket: review & outdoor play ideas

June 30, 2015 by Catherine Leave a Comment

scrunch bucket

I’m in a state of shock today; I’ve just realised we are 3 weeks away from the school Summer holidays.  How did that happen? To add to my sense of panic, we’re off on holiday the day after term ends, so I really need to be prepared before that final bell on the last day of school.  There’s blogging work to schedule, days out to arrange and packing to plan, all on top of everyday life.  Deep breaths.... We’re holidaying in the UK this ...

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Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Children, Containers, Family, Garden, Outdoors, review, toys

A garden celebration & giveaway with Crabtree & Evelyn

May 6, 2015 by Catherine 364 Comments

Crabtree & Evelyn Gardeners 60 second fix kit

This week I've a fantastic giveaway courtesy of the lovely people at Crabtree & Evelyn.  They are offering one lucky winner a gorgeous 60 Second Fix Kit for Hands from their Gardeners range, worth £25. Last week I spent a lovely evening at my local Crabtree & Evelyn store in Nottingham as part of their garden celebration campaign.  The timing couldn't have been better; after a few weeks of gardening in cold winds combined with the ...

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