In this guide I’ve put together everything I know about growing strawberries. Most of what I have learned is through…

Winter and gardening often feels like some crazy juxtaposition of words. My slightly younger self wouldn’t have even dreamed about…

Soup is my go to winter warmer recipe and this one is perfect. It has a bit of a kick,…

How does your garden grow? Mine is certainly not with pretty leeks all in a row, though I made a…

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…

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…