Creating a Pollinator Friendly Garden As summer blooms across the UK, our gardens become vibrant havens of colour and life. One of the most rewarding aspects of gardening is creating an environment that attracts and supports pollinators like bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. These pollinators are essential for the health of our ecosystems, helpingContinueContinue reading “Summer Garden: Creating a Pollinator Friendly Garden”
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What Bug Spray Do You Use?
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?”
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”
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”
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”
Our Children’s Story & Record Books: Autism & Gardening
Author of the new children’s book series: Clayton’s Garden Journey: A Story of Autism and Gardening and Sowing, Growing, Weather and Seasons Weekly Gardening Record Book available on Amazon and Kindle Aged from baby to under 5’s to enjoy, this book can be enjoyed by any age Beautiful Bright Coloured Illustrated Large Size Book & FontsContinueContinue reading “Our Children’s Story & Record Books: Autism & Gardening”
DIY: Mini Greenhouses Create a Warm Start for Your Seeds
DIY: Mini Greenhouses Create a Warm Start for Your Seeds How and Why You Should Make a Greenhouse by Adding Extra Light to Your Windowsill for Seed Starting This Spring Creating a greenhouse effect on your windowsill by adding extra light is a simple yet effective way to give your seeds the best start inContinueContinue reading “DIY: Mini Greenhouses Create a Warm Start for Your Seeds”
