Grow Your Own Lavender Hedge From Seed For Pennies Growing A Lavender Hedge From Seed OK….so it’s way easier to just propagate lavender, but I didn’t know that when I bought the seeds during lockdown. This is how we created our lavender hedge from seed. From 300 seeds grown on window sills around the houseContinue reading "Grow Your Own Lavender Hedge From Seed For Pennies"
Permaculture Principle No. 8 is “Integrate Rather Than Segregate”
Permaculture, in simple terms, is a way of designing and creating systems – like gardens or farms working in harmony with nature. The word "permaculture" itself comes from combining "permanent" and "agriculture" or "culture," reflecting a focus on sustainability and long-term thinking. Permaculture was co-founded by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in Tasmania, Australia, inContinue reading "Permaculture Principle No. 8 is “Integrate Rather Than Segregate”"
Understanding Plant Guilds in Permaculture Food Forest Gardening
Understanding Plant Guilds in Permaculture Food Forest Gardening Building A Guild We spent a lot of time designing this area based on Permaculture Design, making sure they were in the best position of the sun, wind and rain. We built most of the plants into a guild. In permaculture design this involves creating a communityContinue reading "Understanding Plant Guilds in Permaculture Food Forest Gardening"
BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Social Media Reels (May 2024)
BBC Gardener's World Magazine Social Media Reels BBC Gardeners' World Magazine: Garden inspiration and advice from the UK's No.1 gardening magazine and website Clayton and I have been busy showing you what we get up to across our garden including activities, harvesting, reusing and adaptable techniques we use. Look out for more to come acrossContinue reading "BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Social Media Reels (May 2024)"
Permaculture Principle No. 7 is “Design From Patterns To Details”
Permaculture, in simple terms, is a way of designing and creating systems – like gardens or farms working in harmony with nature. The word "permaculture" itself comes from combining "permanent" and "agriculture" or "culture," reflecting a focus on sustainability and long-term thinking. Permaculture was co-founded by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in Tasmania, Australia, inContinue reading "Permaculture Principle No. 7 is “Design From Patterns To Details”"
Food Forest Gardening: How to Grow and Harvest Raspberries, Strawberries, Blueberries & More
Food Forest Gardening: How to Grow and Harvest Raspberries, Strawberries, Blueberries & More Designing Our Berry Garden with Permaculture Principles We spent a lot of time designing this area, not just planting randomly, but really thinking about how the space would function as a whole. Our goal was to create a garden that wasn’t justContinue reading "Food Forest Gardening: How to Grow and Harvest Raspberries, Strawberries, Blueberries & More"
Stitching the Seasons: Tracking Climate with a Temperature Blanket (6 Months In 2024)
Getting Started (See Getting Started 2024 Blog Post) I started crocheting last year with my daughter, we share our makes on instagram @ourcrochetlife, usually I use super chunky & size 15mm hook. I am using 2 strands of DK & a 10mm & HDC for this project as I love the rhythm of the stitch and costContinue reading "Stitching the Seasons: Tracking Climate with a Temperature Blanket (6 Months In 2024)"
DIY: Using Old Wine Barrels As Planters In The Garden
DIY: Using Old Wine Barrels As Planters Recycle, Reuse and Repurpose To Transform Old Half Wine Barrels into Garden Planters Repurposing old half wine barrels as planters is a fantastic way to add charm and growing space to your garden. Ideal for smaller spaces or for rented homes where you don't want anything permanent. YouContinue reading "DIY: Using Old Wine Barrels As Planters In The Garden"
Science Experiment: Does 100% Home Compostable Items Actually Compost?
Science Experiment: Does 100% Home Compostable Items Actually Compost? What is 100% Compostable and can you really "just bury it" in your back garden? July 1 - July 31 Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution so we can have cleaner streets,Continue reading "Science Experiment: Does 100% Home Compostable Items Actually Compost?"
