One of my favourite gardening activities to do with kids, is to grow a runner bean in a jar. Not…

Pricking out seedlings is one of those jobs gardeners either love or hate! Some find the process of carefully transplanting…

I’ve written a few posts on how to grow your own food, what food to grow and top tips for…

To mow or not to mow, that is the question. Well, it’s the question those of us with a lawn…

Seeds to sow in March for your allotment garden. March is an exciting time, spring feels but a moment away…

Just thought I would take this opportunity to plug my article which is in Kitchen Garden Magazine (April 2022 edition)….

3 years ago I got the keys to my first ever allotment plot. It was 2019 and allotment plots weren’t…

During the lockdown, like many people, the garden became our priority. Unfortunately, unlike a lot of people, our garden was…

One of the first things I put into my allotment plot was the wildlife pond. Wildlife ponds are a brilliant…

Vegetable gardens need a few things to be productive: sun, soil, water and… pollinators. Oh yes, even vegetable plants require…

Growing pumpkins is so much fun, but growing a pumpkin archway is even better! Not only is it pretty magical,…

One of the most exciting things I grew in my allotment garden in 2021, was a pumpkin arch. The pumpkin…

One of my most asked questions is what is an allotment plot? I didn’t actually realise how unique an allotment…

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s possible to plant growing herbs from the supermarket then the simple answer is yes!…

A lot of people ask me how to make a no dig raised bed for their back garden or allotment…

When I started my allotment plot, I probably made every mistake in the book! I was new to gardening and…

Every year I grow a beautiful pumpkin archway at my allotment plot. It’s one fo the highlights of my growing…

One of the first things I put into my allotment plot was the wildlife pond. Wildlife ponds are a brilliant…