Posts by Cultivation Street
Top 5 vegetables for children to grow
Sometimes, getting children to eat vegetables can be challenging. However, a great way to help overcome this is to encourage them to have a go at growing their own! Spring is the perfect time of year for sowing veg seeds and planting out veg seedlings. Here are five easy-to-grow types of vegetables that might just…
Read More...Crops to grow year-round
Whilst traditional to sow and grow vegetables annually, it might surprise you that some crops keep growing year-round. Or for most of the year and these are known as perennial veg. There are huge advantages to having perennial veg, the most important that you can harvest from many of them year-round. This saves you money,…
Read More...Early spring gardening jobs for indoors
Spring is a busy time of year both for the natural world and also for Community gardeners! There will be lots of things to do outside in the spring but the weather can often be extreme. Rain and cold can make it impractical to work the soil. If that’s the case plan indoor jobs that…
Read More...How to recycle your Christmas tree to help your garden
It’s that time of year when we start to clear away our Christmas decorations and get our homes all freshened up for the new year. But if you have had a cut living Christmas tree this holiday season, you may be trying to decide the best way to dispose of it. There are a few…
Read More...How to help birds over winter
Whilst many animals hibernate during the cold winter months, please spare a thought for our flying feathered friends. They are out and about 12 months of the year! Winter can be a hard time for birds both food and drink-wise. They need high-fat food to keep energy reserves high for the harsh conditions, and equally…
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How to protect hedgehogs in winter
Hedgehogs are wonderful visitors to UK gardens year-round. At this time of the year, they are preparing to hibernate through the winter. Find out some simple ways that you can help hedgehogs to thrive through the colder months and beyond! Why do hedgehogs need support in winter? Hedgehog numbers have been in steady decline for…
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