When my children were young, we spent most of our time outdoors. Sometimes, being outside with them was the only…

Do you think plants get depressed?  As the winter cold begins to creep in, limiting the light and filling the…

Put a seed in the ground and with a little luck, away it will grow. Water that seed, protect it…

There are these creatures that live among us. You’ll know what I’m talking about, but if you’re like me, you’ve…

Pick a pine tree from the lot, slim and tall or short and squat…  It’s my children’s absolute favourite Christmas…

Make general chit chat with any member of the UK and the conversational topic will almost always veer towards the…

Winter is often perceived as a dead season in the garden. My mother would close up the backdoor leading out…

One of my favourite things to do in the garden as a child was to make little ponds using old…

We moved house shortly after I got my allotment plot. It’s a Victorian terrace and required a lot of time…

My love of gardening was a slow burner and came about after a personal tragedy. I lost my nan to…

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…