Spicy Carrot, Potato and Parsnip Filo Traybake
Looking for something new to create with seasonal vegetables this Christmas? Let us inspire you with chef Max La Manna’s low-waste, no-fuss simple recipes, with this one-pan Spicy Carrot, Potato and Parsnip...
National Tree Week - Nov 23rd - Dec 1st 2024
It’s National Tree Week and it is the UK’s biggest annual tree celebration, running from November 23rd 2024 – December 1st 2024. It was originally called “Plant A Tree in...
Support the existence of pollinators
Chemical free tips to rebalance the eco-systems in your garden. Pollinators - It’s not just bees who spread the love Pollinators play a vital role in plant reproduction. Without pollinating...
How To Plant a Year Round Veg Garden
This is a guest post from our friends at Rocket Gardens, a lovely company based in Cornwall that sell Organic Plug Plants for kitchen gardens – they have a wide...
Garden Ponds for biodiversity
Chemical free tips to rebalance the eco-systems in your garden. Garden Ponds: ecological hotspots for biodiversity. Installing a small pond in your garden can help control garden pests like aphids, provide a valuable...
Benefits of a raised bed and factors to consider
Raised beds offer a practical, fun and efficient way to grow your own vegetables and flowers. If you are planning what you are going to grow in your garden this...
Companion Plants for pest control
Chemical free tips to rebalance the eco-systems in your garden. Install a combination of companion plants and herbs. Companion planting is a time-tested gardening method that enriches and protects vulnerable...
The benefits of Nettles
Chemical free tips to rebalance the eco-systems in your garden. The benefits of nettles in your garden You may feel that nettles, especially stinging nettles, are a problem weed that...
Good bugs for Houseplants
Chemical free tips to rebalance the eco-systems in your garden. Buy in good bugs that eat plant pests and manage the moisture of your soil. You would have probably given...
Tips to Help You Look After Your Soil
World Soil Day is celebrated in December every year. The aim is to raise awareness of the importance of healthy ecosystems, by addressing the growing challenges in soil management, increasing...
Nurture your soil, naturally, with green manure
Also known as cover crops, green manure is grown specifically to help improve soil fertility, nutrient levels and organic matter, whilst also suppressing weeds. You can plant cover crops into...
Soil Biology: The balancing act of beneficial microbes
In the intricate world of soil biology, beneficial microbes are the unsung heroes that quietly work behind the scenes, ensuring the fertility and productivity of our soils. These microscopic organisms,...