Vegetables that are exceedingly good for you
When you’re growing your own, all vegetables really are very good for you as they all carry far more vitamins and nutrients than supermarket veg (that has been packed and stores…
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5 reasons to grow your own in 2017
The New Year is almost upon us and with it come all sorts of resolutions; “I’ll lose weight”, “I’ll go to the gym”, “I’ll eat more healthily”, “I’ll spend less”…
Want to get growing but short on time?
One of the most common hurdles to growing veg is not having much time to spend in the garden, but some plants require very little effort indeed. This is our…
Planning your veg patch for spring
It might seem a little soon to be doing this, but if you have the odd free evening huddled in front of the fire then have a think about how…
Anyone can start growing their own with Rocket Gardens
The main aim of Rocket Gardens is to get people growing their own, no matter how green their fingers are, or aren’t. It’s so simple. We sow the seeds and…
Growing your own is a great project for schools
Growing an Instant School Garden is a really inspiring way to get the students at your school outside, active and connected with nature, and, importantly, it’s a great way for them to learn about where…
September in the Kitchen Garden
Is it really September already? That was quick! Here’s our monthly round up of what’s going on in the kitchen garden, with harvesting tips, planting advice and more. Harvesting in…
What became of the #SchoolVegPledge?
Back in the spring we ran a campaign through Crowdfunder, with the intention of raising £100,000 in order to fund the sowing, growing and delivery of 1,000 Instant School Gardens…
Constant Gardens…the simplest way to grow your own year round
With the launch of our new Mini Constant Garden this week (which you should check out if you have a small veg patch area with a couple of raised beds) we…
Why it’s easier to grow in winter
If we haven’t yet managed to persuade you to carry on growing your own over the winter, perhaps these three little bits of information will twist your arm! You won’t…
What can you grow over the winter?
Well, we’re glad you asked because there is plenty to grow over the winter and we want more and more people to get out there and enjoy growing their own…
Why keep growing in Autumn?
Pretty please, if you have enjoyed growing your own and eating lots of fresh, healthy veg from your garden this summer, don’t stop now!!! Too many people abandon the veg…