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Create a haven for struggling wildlife

– Loss of habitat is threatening British wildlife, but your garden can be a welcome home– Our gardens make up 30% of open green space in England, making them a vital place for supporting wildlife.– Over half of critically endangered house sparrows and starlings breed in human-occupied […]

MAGIC ‘MERLIN’

The cucumbers are doing well in the polytunnel this year, though have wilted at times in the heat and have needed plenty of watering. Plus I’ve had to spray the inside of the polytunnel with cold water to cool things down generally. This year I’ve been growing ‘Merlin’, an all-female […]

New Worthy Earth kitchen garden At Blenheim Palace

New life for historic walled gardens

Blenheim Estate has joined forces with food producers Worthy Earth to create a flourishing regenerative kitchen garden within its historic walled garden. The estate is partnering with Worthy Earth, makers of no-dig, regenerative market gardens to renew and manage the plot to grow produce for its cafes and restaurants. As […]

A tomato update

The tomato (and pepper) season has seemed a little slow to me this year with germination being a bit erratic and subsequent growth slow. But as always the plants come through in the end and now that they are planted in the spoil of the polytunnel enriched with compost, leafmould […]

Visit London Square Open Garedns Weekend 11-12 June 2022

A weekend of discovery unearthing London’s hidden gems by foot or bike

As well as opening up over 100 hidden green spaces across the capital, London Square Open Gardens Weekend will be organising over 30 guided walks and cycle rides this year. The event, on June 11th & 12th, supported by residential developer London Square, will feature a host of walks uncovering some […]

Garden path and fairies in healthy allotment

Create your own tiny tray allotment this Children’s Gardening Week

A former Blue Peter gardener has suggested a novel way for the UK’s nature-loving youngsters to take part in Children’s Gardening Week (28th May – 5th June 2022) this year – whether they have a garden or not. “Skip the allotment waiting lists and create your own tiny tray allotment,” […]

Keeping the salad leaves coming

I’m determined this year to keep the salad leaves and lettuces coming for as long as possible so this year I’m sowing both at regular intervals. Once one batch is planted, another is sown. So far it seems to be going OK.The plants in the picture were sown on 13 […]

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