10 Tips for Sustainable Gardening

What is sustainable gardening - it is a combination of organic gardening methods which preserve natural resources and reduce waste where possible to reduce our impact on earth.

What is Garden Fleece and Why do I need it?

The correct plant protection can help you continue growing all winter long, or simply extend your growing season so that you can start growing earlier in the year.  Find out all you need to know about garden fleece, what garden fleece is and how to use it here.

Pippa Greenwood: What to sow in June in your garden

June is here and both herbs and vegetables are really enjoying the fact that it is feeling like summer may be coming at last. This month I’m excited to be sowing Dwarf French, Basil and Courgettes.

May Edition: Grow your Christmas dinner

Since sowing the first of the Christmas vegetable seeds back in April lots of exciting developments should have happened and now plants some can be transplanted outside or to their final growing positions. Additional Christmas vegetables can be sown now including swede, carrots and red cabbage. If you didn’t have time to sow your own vegetables or they weren’t successful there are lots of vegetable plug plants available.

April Edition: Grow your Christmas dinner

It may seem like a lifetime away and with summer approaching, the last thing you want to think about, but now is the time to start sowing seeds of certain vegetables if you want to grow your own Christmas dinner. Whilst it may seem like a bit of a far-fetched idea, if you have the time, space and dedication then why not? A homegrown Christmas dinner will not only have the extra special touch, it will give you a huge sense of achievement and the vegetables will be super delicious!

July Planting: Fruit and vegetables to grow in July

July is a great month for sowing seeds, as both soil and air temperatures are high which speeds up the germination process and extends your growing season. Keep an eye out for pests and diseases and water regularly, not only is it warmer, but the water table is often low at this time of year.