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”
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Permaculture Principle No. 4: “Apply Self-Regulation And Accept Feedback”
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. 4: “Apply Self-Regulation And Accept Feedback””
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”
Permaculture Principle No. 3: “Obtain A Yield”
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. 3: “Obtain A Yield””
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”
Healthy Soil, Thriving Garden: Checking Soil Condition Tips
Healthy Soil, Thriving Garden: Checking Soil Condition Tips Assessing Your Soil Condition Before planting in the spring, assessing your soil’s condition is crucial for a successful garden. Healthy soil provides nutrients, retains moisture, and supports root growth.A thriving spring garden starts with healthy soil. Before planting, it’s essential to assess your soil’s condition to ensureContinueContinue reading “Healthy Soil, Thriving Garden: Checking Soil Condition Tips”
Raspberries: Monitoring, Recording, Pruning & Planting
RASPBERRIES Observing and Monitoring In Our Garden MONITORING OUR RASPBERRIES We planted out 4 varieties back in summer 2022, we didn’t know what would work best or in what area so we added these 4 to test them out. We added them to our food forest area, to our mini food forest in a raised bedContinueContinue reading “Raspberries: Monitoring, Recording, Pruning & Planting”
Permaculture Principle No. 2: “Catch and Store Energy”
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. 2: “Catch and Store Energy””
Winter Garden: Hardy Crops to Plant for a Resilient Harvest
Winter Garden: Hardy Crops to Plant for a Resilient Harvest Winter Hardy Salad Crops You Can Plant Now Growing fresh salad greens in winter may seem challenging, but many hardy crops thrive in cold conditions. By selecting the right varieties and using simple protection methods like cloches, cold frames, or unheated greenhouses, you can enjoyContinueContinue reading “Winter Garden: Hardy Crops to Plant for a Resilient Harvest”
