Get Weekly Blogs Straight To Your Inbox Planning Your Garden Based on Sun, Wind and Shade: A Permaculture Perspective Gardening is both an art and a science. One of the most critical aspects of successful gardening is planning your space based on environmental factors such as wind, sun, and shade. Incorporating permaculture principles into thisContinueContinue reading “Planning Your Garden Based on Sun, Wind and Shade: A Permaculture Perspective”
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The Importance of Seed Starting with Heat Mats and Grow Lights
Get Weekly Blogs Straight To Your Inbox The Importance of Seed Starting with Heat Mats and Grow Lights in Scotland’s Winter Months Scotland’s long, dark winters and unpredictable weather make gardening a challenge, particularly for those who want to start seeds early in the season. With short daylight hours, cool temperatures, and frequent frost, traditionalContinueContinue reading “The Importance of Seed Starting with Heat Mats and Grow Lights”
Winter Garden Prep: 6 Essential Clean Up Activities for a Thriving Spring
Get Weekly Blogs Straight To Your Inbox Winter Garden Prep: 6 Essential Clean Up Activities for a Thriving Spring 1. Have You Removed Your Spent Plants Yet? As the growing season winds down and winter takes hold, it’s time to address the remnants of your summer garden. Spent plants those that have completed their lifeContinueContinue reading “Winter Garden Prep: 6 Essential Clean Up Activities for a Thriving Spring”
What To Sow This Winter To Spring For Natural Pest Control This Summer
Get Weekly Blogs Straight To Your Inbox What To Sow This Winter To Spring For Natural Pest Control This Summer Companion Planting for Wildlife and Pest Control Planning your garden in Winter ensures a head start on supporting wildlife in Summer. Companion planting, a permaculture favourite is a particularly effective way to achieve this. CompanionContinueContinue reading “What To Sow This Winter To Spring For Natural Pest Control This Summer”
Creative Ways to Repurpose Household Items for Seed Sowing
Get Weekly Blogs Straight To Your Inbox Creative Ways to Repurpose Household Items for Seed Sowing Embracing the Permaculture Principle No 6 Produce No WastePermaculture is all about working with nature, not against it. A core tenet of this sustainable lifestyle is the no-waste principle, which encourages us to rethink what we consider “rubbish.” Every itemContinueContinue reading “Creative Ways to Repurpose Household Items for Seed Sowing”
DIY: Make Some Pinecone Bird Feeders For Your Winter Garden
Make some DIY Pinecone Bird Feeders DIY Pinecone Bird Feeders: A Fun and Eco Friendly Activity As the days grow colder, our feathered friends can benefit from a little extra help finding food. Creating DIY pinecone bird feeders is a fun and environmentally friendly way to support local bird populations while adding charm to yourContinueContinue reading “DIY: Make Some Pinecone Bird Feeders For Your Winter Garden”
BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Social Media Reels (July-Sept 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 got up to across our garden including activities, harvesting, reusing and adaptable techniques we use. This is what we got up toContinueContinue reading “BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Social Media Reels (July-Sept 2024)”
Practical & Creative Ways To Use Fallen Leaves Around Your Garden
Practical & Creative Ways To Use Fallen Leaves Around Your Garden Using leaves in your garden is highly beneficial. In nature, fallen leaves are an essential part of the forest floor, returning nutrients to the soil and providing habitat for organisms. By mimicking this natural process, you create a sustainable and resilient garden system. WhyContinueContinue reading “Practical & Creative Ways To Use Fallen Leaves Around Your Garden”
Transforming a Large Grass Lawn with Sheet Mulching
Transforming a Large Grass Lawn with Sheet Mulching Why Mulching? Mulching is a fundamental practice in gardening, especially within permaculture, as it enhances soil health, conserves moisture, suppresses weeds, and supports the overall ecosystem of your garden. Using materials like cardboard, leaves, grass clippings, and compost aligns with permaculture principles, which emphasises working with natureContinueContinue reading “Transforming a Large Grass Lawn with Sheet Mulching”
