Creating a wildflower meadow
There is something spectacular about going for a walk and stumbling across a wildflower meadow. Despite there being no structure to its growth, everything seems to fall perfectly into place to create a magical site. So why not transform a corner of your garden into a delightful wildflower meadow? Fresh start Wildflowers like to grow…
Read More...Edible Flowers
Over the past few years, you may have noticed that edible flowers are making an appearance. They have become a popular decoration and garnishes on food dishes and cocktails. There’s nothing more surprising than being told you can eat a beautiful bloom that arrives on your plate. So, why don’t you add an extra special…
Read More...Our Stories – Sophie Menjou
With garden centres now back open, we want to shine a light today on our wonderful Cultivation Street Ambassadors which are working all over the country helping communities and schools get into gardening. Giving them tips and advice on where to start, and representing Cultivation Street in an incredible way! One of these amazing Ambassadors…
Read More...Surprising Homegrown delights to add to your Salad
Summertime seems to be the only time you really CRAVE a salad, they’re refreshing, light and perfect for tucking in to when you’re sat outside, eating alfresco. We all know the obvious salad components that can be grown in your garden such as lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber, but what about adding something extra. Some may…
Read More...How to get kids into gardening
With a lot of us spending more time in our garden, you may be wondering how to encourage the kids to get involved in gardening. Here are some top tips from us to get the kids started, and who knows…they may turn into avid gardeners! Plus, it wouldn’t hurt to have a few helping hands…
Read More...Our Stories – Little Paxton Nursery
Formally an unsafe eyesore used as a dumping ground for builder’s waste, the site was full of glass and weeds until a group of determined parents stepped in to totally transform the space. This inaccessible space is now a working project encouraging the 350 school pupils, teachers, parents and wider community to work together to…
Read More...5 Recyclable items for your garden
Before you roll your wheelie bin out this week, we thought we’d let you know how you can use ordinary household recyclables in your garden. We all hate waste, so if you’re running low on certain things in the garden, see which items in your bin you can reuse to give you a helping hand.…
Read More...5 ways to make the most of smaller gardens
Not all of us have the huge garden of our dreams just yet, maybe you’re in an urban area or you only have a small space in your back garden, but you want to make the most of it. Once the garden furniture and the BBQ are in place, you may be wondering what to…
Read More...Our Stories – Include me 2
Started in 2018, the Allotment Angels project is part of Includeme2 club which works with children, young people and adults who have additional support needs across Glasgow. It started with a disused allotment plot in the heart of the city; with the railway line on one side and tenement buildings on the other. Over…
Read More...Fun ways to make your garden Hedgehog Friendly
From the 3rd to the 9th May it’s Hedgehog Awareness Week, so we thought of two fun activities you can do to make your garden hedgehog friendly. Make a Hedgehog House What you will need Cardboard Box Scissors Large Tube Compost Leaf Cuttings If you have any spare cardboard boxes available, why not create a…
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