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!…

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

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…

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