Secrets to effective seed raising    There’s nothing more disheartening than pouring time and effort into planting a seed, enjoying the trill of watching it slowly poke it’s nose out of the [...]

What does it mean to be truly seasonal?   It means you literally only eat food that is ripe on the vine, in the ground or on the trees in that precise moment in time in your neck of the woods.  [...]

Whether you grow food in a few pots on a balcony, you have a rooftop garden oasis, a pretty flower garden in a riot of colours, a full-scale garden with fruit orchards plus all the green bells [...]

Animal lifespans depend on the same essential factors as humans :  shelter, breeding and food/water. Basic survival instincts are threaded in their DNA – closer observations reveal the [...]

The symbolism of flowers and their meanings has sadly become lost in time. A recent read of The Lost Flowers Of Alice Hart (a beautiful novel we recommend) has reignited the spark of wanting to [...]

Perfect for the environment conscious and thrifty gardener here are some simple recipes to assist making your patch pest-free. These are great combined with growing beneficial insect attracting [...]

In a faced-paced, sometimes artificial world, more people are gravitating towards wellbeing and health to provide balance and grounding. Community gardens and communal gardening spaces are a [...]

Ingredients 400g plain flour 2 teaspoons (7g/1 sachet) dried yeast 1/2 teaspoon salt 250mls lukewarm water Olive oil 3 sprigs fresh rosemary 1/2 teaspoon rock salt, crushed Method Place plain [...]

You don’t have to do a full Kate Bush and be out in wily windy moors to soak up nature. Bring nature indoors to greenify your world via the wonderful exotic world of indoor plants.  Whether it is [...]

Backyard chickens truly are a gardener’s best friend. Not only do they deploy a fabulously dedicated daily pest-destroying army, they are ultimate waste managers happily recycling your table [...]