Building a Food Forest -Scotland
Home Educating Garden Duo, Autism Mum & Son, Katrina and Clayton. Work with Permaculture Principles in Scotland. Showing How Repurposing , Propagating and Soil Health is a Vital Part of Gardening.
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 REVISIT (Jan 2026) S3E13 this week, I’m rejoinedContinueContinue reading “Podcasts: Our Guest Appearances Listen & Learn with Us”
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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”
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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?”
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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, 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 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”
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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 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”
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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”
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