Plants for Your Pond

By Cultivation Street Staff | March 9, 2021

Like we said in our previous blog, starting a pond can be daunting. There are many ways to design and embellish the space, depending on what you want the primary focus of your pond to be. So, we want to help you choose the right plants for you to get the most out of it.…

Starting your Wildlife Pond

By Cultivation Street Staff | March 9, 2021

It’s so wonderful to see so many of our Cultivation Street entries building and nurturing their wildlife ponds. For new gardens or gardens looking to build one however, the thought of starting and building a pond can be quite daunting. We want to help guide you to get your pond started, with ways to make…

Cultivation Street Launch 2021

By Cultivation Street Staff | March 1, 2021

Cultivation Street 2021 Cultivation Street 2021 is HERE and we’re ready to share with you all the exciting things we have coming up for this year. Once again we are sponsored by the incredible Miracle Gro and have £8,000 worth of prizes to give away along with some Miracle Gro Hampers. So here are the…

Sow Your Own – Parsnips

By Cultivation Street Staff | February 26, 2021

Sow Your Own Parsnips Parsnips are a staple in many household’s roast dinners. To grow your own, it’s time to think about sowing for your autumn harvest. Sow the seeds thinly and around 6 inches apart and in rows around 12 inches apart. Make sure the rows are deep. Make sure the soil is warm…

Start to pot up your Containers

By Cultivation Street Staff | February 24, 2021

Job of the Week Start to plant up your Containers The weather is getting milder, so now is a great time to start planting out some of your greenhouse grown spring plants. If you have sown your spring blooms in the winter, now is a great time to start potting up some of the hardier…

Plant of the Week – Viburnum

By Cultivation Street Staff | February 23, 2021

Plant of the Week Viburnum Viburnum shrubs, with their beautiful foliage, fruits and flowers can be a gorgeous addition to your beds and borders. They’re great for wildlife and provide shelter for many garden birds, whilst also bearing some pollen and nectar rich flowers and nutrient filled berries. With so many varieties to choose from,…

Activity of the Week – Make a grass Caterpillar

By Cultivation Street Staff | February 19, 2021

Activity of the Week Make a Grass Caterpillar This week’s activity is one for the whole family to take part in. It’s fun and can be a great learning tool for the kids. What you’ll need Grass seed Compost Plant trays Old tights (not opaque) Rubber bands or string Googly eyes Method Cut the tights…

Sow Your Own – Onions

By Cultivation Street Staff | February 17, 2021

Sow Your Own Onions Onions are a staple in many dishes, and can be grown from seeds, but are usually grown by ‘sets’ because it is an easier method. However, if you are up for the challenge they can be sown and grown from seed. Sow seeds indoors as early as January so they have…

Job of the Week – Sow your Summer borders

By Cultivation Street Staff | February 17, 2021

Job of the Week Sow your Summer borders If you want that burst of colour in the summer, it’s time to start thinking about sowing your choice of border blooms in your greenhouse. Getting a head-start now means they will be ready to flower in early June. This is perfect timing for once your spring…

Plant of the Week – Winter Aconite

By Cultivation Street Staff | February 16, 2021

Plant of the Week Winter Aconite Winter aconite or Eranthis hyemalis are a species of plant in the buttercup family. The small flowers are no bigger than 3cm but hard to miss with their bright yellow colour. They start to bloom around the end of February to early March, a true sign that spring is…