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?”
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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”
Natural & Eco Friendly Ways To Keep Pests Out Of Your Garden
Natural & Eco Friendly Ways To Keep Pests Out Of Your Garden Maintaining a vibrant and healthy garden can sometimes feel like a never-ending battle against pests. However, resorting to harsh chemicals can harm not just the pests, but also the beneficial insects and the environment. Thankfully, there are several natural methods to control pestsContinueContinue reading “Natural & Eco Friendly Ways To Keep Pests Out Of Your Garden”
Top 3 Things You Could Do To Support Earth Day & National Garden Week This Year?
GARDENING SUPPORTING OUR EARTH Top 3 things you could do this year in your outdoor space Earth Day has just passed and it’s National Gardening Week this week, let’s celebrate the life that flourishes beneath our feet and commit to giving back to the earth by nurturing and replenishing this vital resource. The Soil TheContinueContinue reading “Top 3 Things You Could Do To Support Earth Day & National Garden Week This Year?”
Spring Garden: Companion Planting With Flowers, Herbs and Veg
Spring Garden: Companion Planting With Flowers, Herbs and Veg If you’ve ever looked at your garden and thought, “There has to be a better way to make all of this work together,” you’re in luck. Enter: companion planting, a tried and true method that’s been around for centuries. At its core, it’s all about planting certain flowers,ContinueContinue reading “Spring Garden: Companion Planting With Flowers, Herbs and Veg”
Spring Garden: Spring Sowing. 6 Weeks Before Our Last Frost Date
Spring Garden: Spring Sowing. 6 Weeks Before Our Last Frost Date Sowing Flower Seeds SPRING GARDEN: SPRING SOWING 1: Flowers Sowing flowers in April can really kick start your garden into a mass of colour and fragrance for the summer months ahead. In the UK, April is a transitional time in the garden, with theContinueContinue reading “Spring Garden: Spring Sowing. 6 Weeks Before Our Last Frost Date”
Spring Garden: Spring Sowing. 9 Weeks Before Our Last Frost Date
Spring Garden: Spring Sowing. 9 Weeks Before Our Last Frost Date The Importance of Knowing and Understanding Your Last Frost Date For gardeners, knowing the last frost date is one of the most important factors in determining when to plant outside. This date marks the average time in spring when the risk of frost has passed, helpingContinueContinue reading “Spring Garden: Spring Sowing. 9 Weeks Before Our Last Frost Date”
