What Jobs to do in the Garden in January Hello to all you hardy gardeners who like to enjoy the outdoors doing something worthwhile and wondering what jobs to do in the garden in January. January hails the start of the year. Time for reflection and making plans for the year ahead. There is …
Grow Plants from seed
All Summer Blooming Flowers
All Summer Blooming Flowers Don’t you just love spring and summer? I do. Each day we gain more daylight time, gardens are lush and colourful, blossom is blooming in the hedgerows, fruit trees are popping, buzzing with pollinators, it’s a wonderful time of year. Now is the time to sow the seeds for all summer …
What Jobs to do in the Garden in May
What Jobs To Do In The Garden In May “Cherry pink and Apple Blossom white” As April comes to a close, we enter what is possibly one of our prettiest months. Read What Jobs To Do In The Garden In May to find out which tasks should be done this month. The first of …
Fun Gardening Ideas For Children
Fun Gardening Ideas For Children I am a strong advocate for engaging children in their outdoor surroundings, environment and gardens. There are endless fun gardening ideas for children that will help you as parents, teachers, grandparents and family to give children a sound introduction to the joys of gardening. I sometimes think in these days …
AeroGarden Miracle-Gro Gourmet Herb Growing Kit Review
AeroGarden Miracle-Gro Gourmet Herb Growing Kit Review More people are turning to gardening as a new hobby during lockdown. But not all climates allow for year round growing of vegetables, herbs or salads. The AeroGarden Miracle-Gro Gourmet Herb Growing Kit means that you can successfully grow tasty and fresh edibles all year. Add to …
Perennial Plants. First Year Flowering
Perennial Plants. First Year Flowering What Are Perennial Plants? Perennials are plants that live for 2 years or more. They flower each year usually in spring and summer following a period of dieback and dormancy. Some plants that are perennial in their native habitat are grown by gardeners as annuals due to the differences in …
How to Grow Plant Seeds. 5 Easy Steps
How to Grow Plant Seeds. 5 Easy Steps Through Autumn and Winter one of my favourite pastimes is browsing seed catalogues and online seed shops. Now is the best time to start sowing some of the ones I obtained and also some that I collected from my garden. Read on to learn How to …