Posts Tagged ‘Cultivation Street’
10 best plants for kids to grow
Over here at Cultivation Street, we’ve compiled a list of the ten best plants for kids to grow. If your garden is missing a smaller helping hand then what better place to start? Gardening with children shouldn’t have to be complicated, but knowing where to start can be daunting. Getting kids involved with growing can…
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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...Your S.U.N.D.A.Y garden
With a lot of our gardeners being volunteers we know that a lot of the gardening is done at the weekend. So, this is how you can garden efficiently over a short space of time to make the most of your garden. Slow it down Take your time! It might feel like you need to…
Read More...Planting out your Veggies
We’re well into spring, which means that a lot of our wonderful gardens will be starting to plant out vegetables that were sown in preparation in winter in greenhouses, sheds, and even their homes. Find out how to get the most successful crop and harvest this year with these tips for planting out. Choose your…
Read More...David Domoney launches Cultivation Street 2021
Cultivation Street founder David Domoney launches the 2021 campaign in a special Daily Express pull out edition. Read about the launch here, plus get David Domoney’s top seasonal spring gardening tips that will give your plots a real boost.
Read More...Wintersweet: Plant of the Week
Plant of the Week Wintersweet Wintersweet also known as Chimonathus praecox is a species of plant from China. This flowering shrub produces a spicy scented flower from December through to March. It has yellow bell-shaped flowers that have blood-red staining. They flower in clusters along the branch and have the potential to reach up to…
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...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…
Read More...5 fun ways to attract wildlife to your garden
Hedgehogs It is easy to encourage these small, prickly, yet cute creatures to hibernate and rest in your garden. You may even find they’ll raise their young once your home is more established. Studies have shown that hedgehog numbers are decreasing which is a real shame given that they keep down the numbers of pesky…
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