Loving the sunshine
So much for April shower - his week felt like midsummer and my photos have a sunny glare. Tulips, auricula, and blossoms feature.
Gardening in lockdown
Lockdown means a bit more time on my hands to garden but sometimes my gardening mojo is missing. Here are some of the plants that have motivated me to get outside this week.
The self-isolators’ guide to gardening with children – Easter
Want some ideas for gardening with your children this weekend? Get outdoors and collect greenery to make some pretty easter decorations using garden flowers or hedgerow finds.
Take a peek inside the greenhouse – Six on Saturday
When I need cheering up it's to the greenhouse I head. Come with me and see some of the little treasures in flower there in early April.
How to prick out seedlings
You've got a seed tray full of perky green seedlings. What next? Step-by-step guide with you tube clip showing how to give them space to grow.
Rockery reveal
Two years in the making my rockery is finished - here I share a before and after and highlight a few of the rock star plants that will light up the stage.
The self isolators’ guide to gardening with children – sowing seeds
Whilst self-isolating to prevent the spread of Covid-19 many people are asking me for gardening activities for children. If there's one silver-lining to the crisis, it's that the weather has been kind to gardeners in the UK and if you are lucky to have access to a garden or balcony, [...]
Spring planting
This week I've been gardening for solace, spring planting in the rockery but also for food - revving up the veg patch.
The self-isolators’ guide to quick growing vegetables
Stuck indoors and want some quick growing veg to supplement your store cupboard? Buy seeds online and try these ideas. Easy for anyone to grow, even in pots on a balcony, these tasty veg should deliver within weeks.