GARDENING SUPPORTING OUR EARTH Top 3 things you could do this year in your outdoor space The Soil The Air The Bees No 1. The Soil Enrich your soil by adding nutrients back in. Lay some cardboard on your borders, mulch with leaves and grass cuttings. Work with nature at replenishing not removing. Give BackContinueContinue reading “Top 3 Things You Could Do To Support Earth Day & National Garden Week This Year?”
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DIY: Cold Frame From A Bed, Pallets & Shower Curtains
DIY: Cold Frame From A Bed, Pallets & Shower Curtains This DIY project is all about sustainability, creativity and practical gardening. By repurposing a metal bed frame, scrap wood, old pallets, and used shower curtains, we’re building a cost effective cold frame to extend the growing season and protect plants from harsh weather., while usingContinueContinue reading “DIY: Cold Frame From A Bed, Pallets & Shower Curtains”
How To Propagate Cherry Laurel To Get Free Hedging
How To Propagate Cherry Laurel To Get Free Hedging Cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) is a popular evergreen shrub, prized for its dense foliage and ability to create natural privacy screens. Propagating cherry laurel is a cost effective way to expand your garden, and it can be done using either softwood or hardwood cuttings. Choosing theContinueContinue reading “How To Propagate Cherry Laurel To Get Free Hedging”
Food Forest Update: New Fruit Trees Planted for 2023
Food Forest Update: New Fruit Trees Planted for 2023 Why Planting Fruit Trees First is Essential in Building a Food Forest When establishing a food forest, planting fruit trees first is a crucial step because they form the foundation of the ecosystem. A food forest is a layered, self sustaining system designed to mimic natural forests whileContinueContinue reading “Food Forest Update: New Fruit Trees Planted for 2023”
Stitching the Seasons: Tracking Climate with a Temperature Blanket (Getting Started 2023)
Stitching the Seasons: Tracking Climate with a Temperature BlanketGetting Started with 2023 Temperature Blanket A temperature blanket is a knitting or crocheting project where each row or section represents the daily temperature over a set period, typically a year. The colours correspond to temperature ranges, creating a visual record of climate trends. Makers choose a colour scaleContinueContinue reading “Stitching the Seasons: Tracking Climate with a Temperature Blanket (Getting Started 2023)”
12 Months: 12 Eco Changes. Making An Eco Swap Of Plastic Wrapping Paper
Month 12- December it’s Wrapping Paper Background….. As when I decided to go Vegan back in 2013, I started with the food, gradually as I did the next shop I swapped over the milk and butter and cheese, we obviously stopped eating or buying any meat but finding substitutes didn’t happen over night. My husbandContinueContinue reading “12 Months: 12 Eco Changes. Making An Eco Swap Of Plastic Wrapping Paper”
12 Months: 12 Eco Changes. Making An Eco Swap Of Fast Fashion
Month 11- November it’s Fast Fashion Background….. As when I decided to go Vegan back in 2013, I started with the food, gradually as I did the next shop I swapped over the milk and butter and cheese, we obviously stopped eating or buying any meat but finding substitutes didn’t happen over night. My husbandContinueContinue reading “12 Months: 12 Eco Changes. Making An Eco Swap Of Fast Fashion”
12 Months: 12 Eco Changes. Making An Eco Swap Of Plastic Bottles
Month 10- October it’s Plastic Bottles Background….. As when I decided to go Vegan back in 2013, I started with the food, gradually as I did the next shop I swapped over the milk and butter and cheese, we obviously stopped eating or buying any meat but finding substitutes didn’t happen over night. My husbandContinueContinue reading “12 Months: 12 Eco Changes. Making An Eco Swap Of Plastic Bottles”
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Katrina & Clayton Katrina & Clayton and family live in East Ayrshire and share their daily life in the garden on instagram. They practice permaculture principles in the garden, reducing & repurposing waste whenever they can. Katrina shows how home educating in nature has helped Clayton thrive. Clayton Completed The 2 Grow and Learn Courses with theContinueContinue reading “Sign Up To Get An Email When We Post A New Weekly Blog Post”
