Posts Tagged ‘garden’
Herbs that grow in winter
Growing winter herbs is a great way to continue producing delicious flavour despite the cooler conditions. Even though many plants including herbs go dormant in autumn and winter, there is still plenty to grow. Find out the best winter herbs to grow this year. Winter herbs to grow outside Which herbs can grow outside in…
Read More...How to prepare for bonfire night
Many families and communities will be busy building bonfires ahead of November 5th celebrations. Here are a few tips on how to have a more sustainable bonfire night evening that also considers and protects the wildlife around us. Look out for hibernating mammals and amphibians Hedgehogs are not the only wildlife that like to snuggle…
Read More...How to make leaf mould
Autumn is now upon us. The season when the foliage on many deciduous trees starts to turn delicious shades of yellow, orange and red. Then, they daintily fall to the ground. It’s traditional to sweep up those leaves in the garden and put them in the recycling bins but think again! Did you know that mixed…
Read More...Autumn vegetables to grow
Autumn can often feel like it isn’t possible to grow any more produce. However, there are still plenty of vegetables to grow through the autumn months to give you a head start next year. Carrots Humble carrots can be quite frost-hardy, so are great to continue growing in autumn. One carrot variety suitable for growing…
Read More...Top 5 vegetables for children to grow
Sometimes, getting children to eat vegetables can be challenging. However, a great way to help overcome this is to encourage them to have a go at growing their own! Spring is the perfect time of year for sowing veg seeds and planting out veg seedlings. Here are five easy-to-grow types of vegetables that might just…
Read More...Crops to grow year-round
Whilst traditional to sow and grow vegetables annually, it might surprise you that some crops keep growing year-round. Or for most of the year and these are known as perennial veg. There are huge advantages to having perennial veg, the most important that you can harvest from many of them year-round. This saves you money,…
Read More...Early spring gardening jobs for indoors
Spring is a busy time of year both for the natural world and also for Community gardeners! There will be lots of things to do outside in the spring but the weather can often be extreme. Rain and cold can make it impractical to work the soil. If that’s the case plan indoor jobs that…
Read More...How to survive: Hosepipe Bans
The bane of every gardener’s life, hosepipe bans are slowly becoming a common part of life up and down the country. Up to 640,000 households across Devon and Cornwall are currently facing their own, enforced by South West Water in efforts to ‘break through the drought cycle’. This is a direct result of 2022, where…
Read More...How to control garden pests UK
It’s no secret that our gardens are full of creepy crawlies, and that’s okay. Some of them play an important role in maintaining a healthy garden. Others…not so much. It’s impossible not to run a garden without encountering some pesky pests from time to time. And can you blame them? Your school or community garden…
Read More...Fundraising for School Gardens
Cultivation Street Launch 2022 Fundraising for your school garden is a great way of ensuring there is a buffer of money to cover costs of compost, seeds, tools, and other necessary equipment. A lot of the time you can rely on the generous volunteers and donations for items, however it’s ideal to have some back…
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