Tips and Advice
How do you build a compost bin from pallets?
No garden is complete without a compost bin. And what better way to build your community than by literally building something together? With a compost bin, you’ll have somewhere to dispose of kitchen and garden waste, and access to compost. Build this today and turn your rubbish into a remarkable garden. Every garden can be…
Read More...Why should we care about compost?
No garden is complete without a compost bin. Not only are they the best way to dispose of your kitchen and garden waste, but they’re also an easy, eco-friendly way to give your garden soil a welcome hit of organic nutrients. How do you compost? First, you need a compost bin. You can…
Read More...Why use raised beds?
Maybe you’re thinking about adding a raised bed to your garden. Maybe you’ve built one, but you’re not really sure why. Either way, discover the top benefits of raised beds, and get building and growing today! Raised beds are brilliant. And not just because they allow you to grow a wide range…
Read More...How to build raised beds
Learn how to build raised beds and watch your community garden blossom. Building raised beds is a brilliant way to get your community garden started. They allow you to grow a wide range of plants, boost drainage, and introduce different soil types to your garden. Raised beds also create inclusive gardens. Helping those…
Read More...Welcoming Wildlife
So many of our garden’s focus is on the wildlife they can attract to their garden. Protecting bee’s, feeling birds and housing bugs seems to be a common staple in most of our entries. We love it! If you’re a new garden, or an established garden looking to generate some wildlife activity, here are a…
Read More...5 things to do in your garden on rainy days
We know many of you have been enjoying time in your garden with this amazing weather over the past few weeks. But with the weather taking a turn recently, we wanted to remind you that all is not lost! There are lots of things you can do in your garden on those rainy days. Just…
Read More...Plant for October | Michaelmas Daisies
Michaelmas Daisies Add a last burst of colour to your garden before winter sets in with the Michaelmas daisy. Coming in many different varieties, colours and sizes, they are most known for their star shaped purple petals encompassing a golden yellow head in the centre. Where to plant These look fantastic planted alongside ornamental grasses…
Read More...5 bulbs to plant now for striking spring colour
Spring bulbs are easy to grow. All you need to do is simply dig a hole, pop them in and wait! Good examples are daffodils and tulips. These little flowers are time bombs, which are ready and waiting to explode with scent and colour just as you wake up from the ‘big sleep’. Let’s delve…
Read More...Plant for September | Rudbeckia
Rudbeckia Commonly known as black-eyed susan’s, with their signature black centres and bright leafy yellows the Rudbeckia are a hardy easy to grow plant. Native to North America, they have the ability to keep flowering before the frost hits, bringing a splash of sunshine to your garden for many months. Where to plant Rudbeckia’s thrive…
Read More...The Magic of Microgreens
Microgreens are herbs and plant seedlings that we harvest before they’re full size. Top chefs have been using flavorsome microgreens as garnishes for years, but did you know that these trendy seedling veggies are easy to grow and packed with nutrients. Here’s all you need know to get going with these marvelous mini greens. Making…
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