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”
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No Waste Holiday Decorations and Gifts From The Garden
Crafting Eco-Friendly Tree Decorations with Garden Finds: A Permaculture Perspective The holiday season is the perfect time to celebrate the abundance of nature while embracing sustainable practices. By turning to your own garden, you can craft unique and eco-friendly decorations for your tree that reflect the principles of permaculture. Twigs, pinecones and even branches canContinueContinue reading “No Waste Holiday Decorations and Gifts From The Garden”
Permaculture Principle No. 11 is “Use Edges and Value the Marginal.”
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. 11 is “Use Edges and Value the Marginal.””
Autumn Garden: Seed Collecting & Saving
Seed Collecting in Autumn: Preserving Your Garden Autumn is a magical time when gardens transform into a kaleidoscope of colours, with golden leaves and rich hues of red and orange. But beyond its visual beauty, Autumn offers an excellent opportunity to prepare for next year’s gardening season through the rewarding activity of seed collecting. WhyContinueContinue reading “Autumn Garden: Seed Collecting & Saving”
5 Non Plastic Wrapping Paper Ideas This Holiday Season
As when I decided to go Vegan back in 2013, I started with the food, gradually as I did the next shop I swapped over the milk and butter and cheese, we obviously stopped eating or buying any meat but finding substitutes didn’t happen over night. My husband Peter then joined me a few monthsContinueContinue reading “5 Non Plastic Wrapping Paper Ideas This Holiday Season”
Creative & Sustainable Ways to Reuse Packing Paper and Cardboard
Creative & Sustainable Ways to Reuse Packing Paper and Cardboard There are so many bits of cardboard and paper that comes through the post nowadays, there’s a bigger box with brown paper packing inside, then a smaller box with the product in. Trays of tins come on brown cardboard, extra strips of packing in furnitureContinueContinue reading “Creative & Sustainable Ways to Reuse Packing Paper and Cardboard”
Permaculture Principle No. 10 is “Use and Value Diversity.”
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. 10 is “Use and Value Diversity.””
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)”
Boost Soil Health with Green Manure As A Cover Crop Over Winter
Boost Soil Health with Green Manure As A Cover Crop Over Winter As well as using Strawberries As Ground Cover we use Green manure, also known as cover crops, across the Autumn and Winter months, this plays an essential role in sustainable gardening practices, particularly in winter. These crops help prevent soil erosion, suppress weeds, improveContinueContinue reading “Boost Soil Health with Green Manure As A Cover Crop Over Winter”
