Posts Tagged ‘Cultivation Street’
The Language of Flowers
The Language of Flowers Floriography and the British Garden Floriography, or the language of flowers, was a secret language used to cryptically convey messages. Each flower had its own specific meaning. Upon receipt, they would express feelings which could not be freely spoken. This grew in popularity, especially during the Victorian era. Strict etiquette prevented…
Read More...How Plants Grow
How Do Plants Grow? – And Other Questions for School Gardeners – Growing stuff can be fun. It’s an awesome way to discover the world around you and get more hands on. It allows you to get more creative, and find inspiration through the outside world. Having a school garden is a brilliant way to…
Read More...Cultivation Street Launch 2022
Cultivation Street Launch 2022 This year marks 10 years of Cultivation Street! Thank you so much for joining us on this journey. We are so excited to see where it takes us next. From the 7th to 13th of March, we are running our annual Cultivation Street Week 2022, so what better time to get…
Read More...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…
Read More...Cultivation Street 2021 GRO YOUR BEST VOTE
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…
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