For lots of people, gardens are retreats. A place to escape from reality and day-to-day life. And we think that’s a great thing. So, today, we’re going to tell you about 5 plants and herbs that will help you relax and bring a smile to your face.  1. Geraniums This colourful beauty, with its mild…

At Cultivation Street we are so lucky to have such incredible Communities all wanting the best for one another. Angela Hayler, a co-founder of The Wonky Garden, has spoken to me over the past week about how she is managing their numerous gardens during the Covid-19 Crisis and we wanted to share with you her…

As many are spending more and more time in your gardens over the coming weeks, we’re sure a few of you are looking to turn some abandoned area in your garden into a new little green haven. Riverside Hall community Garden, in Scotland, did just that when they turned their once demolition site into a…

We often talk about how gardening is a great form of exercise and keeps you healthy, so why not combine the two and use it to help grow your own superfoods to keep your diet healthy too. We have found 5 easy to grow super foods to go from your garden to your table. Peppers…

Allotments are hard to come by in Harlow Essex, so in 2013 a group of residents came together and transformed a derelict patch of council land into a green haven. Fly tipping was such a problem at the derelict site that the team of volunteers had to do the work by hand, as it was…

With the Easter weekend almost upon us, we thought we’d help you bring some Easter spirit into your home. If you have been unable to go out and buy one, don’t worry we have all the tools here for you to spruce up your home with a bit of colour and festivity

Cultivation Street’s category Garden’s for Better Health was first launched last year. We were overwhelmed with the incredible stories that were sent to us, including last years winner ‘Lost the Plot’ in Kent. Read the story of this amazing project, with hope it will inspire you enter your own or perhaps join a community garden.

With current restrictions and an allotted amount of time to exercise, we know that a lot of you are using your garden as an escape from everything. Gardening has so many great benefits but the one that isn’t often spoken about is the benefit to your physical and mental health. So here are a few reasons to get out in your garden for not just your borders sake, but for your own.