Growing

A well prepared plot will make all the difference to your potato harvest next year. You can get ahead of the game anytime between now and March, ready to plant…

This is really easy to make and you can happily make it a few days before Christmas as the flavour improves after a day or two. You don’t need to…

I haven’t had a brilliant year in the veg patch this year. Spring was incredibly dry, with strong Easterly winds and some quite low temperatures which didn’t help my young…

Woohoo! I’m adopting 4 new hens next weekend! If you read my post the other week (see below), you will know that about 18 months ago I adopted 3 lovely…

I’m a little confused. It’s nearly December and my Globe Artichokes seem to be in full swing…the flowers and foliage started to die back in October, so I cut them…

This is a sensible job for those whose gardens are in frost pockets (or for areas prone to waterlogging) – by harvesting and heeling in, you’ll be able to keep…

If you fancy making a few lovely gifts for your friends & family this year, then don’t forget to use some ingredients from your garden too… here are a few…

We don’t ship our natural decorations until mid December anyway, to ensure they stay fresh, but here are a few top tips for keeping all that festive foliage looking fresh…

Fill your home with loads of lovely, natural Christmassy greenery this year! Making decorations with festive foliage is both fun to do (and a great way to spend an afternoon with…

If you’re trying to cut down on plastic and unnecessary packaging this Christmas then we can certainly help… you won’t find any plastic, and any packaging can be either recycled…

It’s been wet and windy, and spending time outside in the veg patch hasn’t been all that appealing. However, it’s frustrating feeling like you can’t get on and do things…