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,ContinueContinue reading “Science Experiment: Does 100% Home Compostable Items Actually Compost?”
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Permaculture Principle No. 6: “Produce No Waste”
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, inContinueContinue reading “Permaculture Principle No. 6: “Produce No Waste””
Living Mulch You Can Eat: Strawberries as Ground Cover
Living Mulch You Can Eat: Strawberries as Ground Cover Permaculture Approach to Using Strawberries as Ground Cover In permaculture, every element of the garden has multiple functions, creating a system that is self-sustaining, resilient, and efficient. Using strawberries as ground cover is a fantastic way to incorporate these principles, offering a variety of benefits toContinueContinue reading “Living Mulch You Can Eat: Strawberries as Ground Cover”
Summer Garden: Creating a Pollinator Friendly Garden
Creating a Pollinator Friendly Garden As summer blooms across the UK, our gardens become vibrant havens of colour and life. One of the most rewarding aspects of gardening is creating an environment that attracts and supports pollinators like bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. These pollinators are essential for the health of our ecosystems, helpingContinueContinue reading “Summer Garden: Creating a Pollinator Friendly Garden”
What Bug Spray Do You Use?
I asked across Social Media this week, what bug spray do you use? Here is a round up of all the recommendations (I have no affiliation with any of these products, just recommendations from followers) As a family we are vegan and we only use vegan, non toxic products which do not have parabens, PEG’sContinueContinue reading “What Bug Spray Do You Use?”
Permaculture Principle No. 5: “Use And Value Renewable Resources And Services”
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, inContinueContinue reading “Permaculture Principle No. 5: “Use And Value Renewable Resources And Services””
Simple and Effective Composting Methods & Solutions
Simple and Effective Composting Methods & Solutions Natural Composting Methods for Your Garden Composting is a fantastic way to recycle organic waste and create nutrient-rich soil for your garden. By using nature, you can turn kitchen scraps, garden waste, and other organic materials into a valuable resource that enriches the soil and promotes plant growth.ContinueContinue reading “Simple and Effective Composting Methods & Solutions”
TV: BBC Beechgrove Garden 2023 Episode 17 – Katrina & Peter Gelderbloem
The Beechgrove Garden 2023 Episode 17 – Katrina & Peter Gelderbloem Katrina from Cambridgeshire, England & Peter from Cape Town, South Africa and their children are a Vegan living family of 5 living in East Ayrshire, Scotland. 3 children then, aged 13-16. Their eldest Clayton who is Autistic and Non verbal is Home Educated byContinueContinue reading “TV: BBC Beechgrove Garden 2023 Episode 17 – Katrina & Peter Gelderbloem”
Podcasts: Our Guest Appearances Listen & Learn with Us
Our Guest Podcast Appearances: Listen & Learn with Us Listen in and learn more about us Would you like to hear more about us, where we started and what we get up to? Listen in to our guest podcasts across all the usual channels THE GARDENER BEN (March 2025) I have the absolute honor ofContinueContinue reading “Podcasts: Our Guest Appearances Listen & Learn with Us”
