Have you built a conservatory that stretches into your garden? Well now it’s time to make good use of that space for the upcoming summertime! After all, you’ve already redecorated and upgraded the garden and now you need somewhere to enjoy the sun and the breeze and all your hard work. Without further ado, here …
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5 Garden Features That Add The Most Value To Your Home
When it comes to raising the value of any property, most homeowners look at adding features like new kitchens and bathrooms or redecorating throughout their properties. While such changes or additions will almost certainly increase a property’s value, people often forget one area: their gardens. You might not realise it, but your outdoor space is …
Get Your Garden Ready This Spring
The wonderful arrival of spring in the garden, that happy sigh from gardeners everywhere as plants burst into life once again. You will find ideas for how to add colour to all areas of your garden. But first greenhouses, seed trays, propagator units and cold frames all require a gardener’s attention. Early Spring Colour Bulbs are …
5 Tips for Free or Cheaper Garden Plants Saving You Money
Gardening has become increasingly popular, it’s a great way to relax and ease any stresses or anxiety from your mind. Here are 5 great tips for getting cheap garden plants into your garden, for free or on a budget. It’s a hobby, which can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to have you paying full …
Book Review The Almanac A Seasonal Guide to 2019
The Almanac – A Seasonal Guide to 2019 by Lia Leendertz, when I started to read this little book of loveliness I realised it was not a book you read and put down but one that stays with you through the year ahead. It contains more than just facts and information but provides inspiration, even a …
A Tale of Mini Cucumbers and Supermarket Compost
The Summer of 2018 is one that will live long in my gardening memory. Extreme heat, endless sunny days, empty water butts, an abundance of garden birds and the promise of rain that never seems to arrive. But mostly I will remember the mini cucumbers I grew from seed, or rather the the cucumber plants …
A Visit to Malvern Spring Show
I had high expectations for my first visit to the Malvern Spring Show, and I was not disappointed. A number of my online gardening circle had sung high praise of this garden show including it’s magnificent setting. I went to the show with my sister who had the pleasure of chauffeuring me and my wheelchair …
Spring Tour of my Garden – Six on Saturday April 2018
It would appear spring has now finally arrived here in the UK, so I thought it time for a tour of the spring highlights in my garden this weekend. Which also gives me the opportunity to join in for the first time with Six On Saturday, pop over to The Propagator to find out more …
Gardening Catch Up April
So not only has it been some time since my last blog post it has been months since I shared a gardening related post. I am still, yes still, recovering from my chest infection, I am making progress however I find the unpredictability of the fatigue impossible to make any plans – so I don’t! …
Learn a New Hobby – Alternative Gifts Ideas
Looking for alternative ideas for Christmas or birthday gifts? Why not give the gift of learning, a chance for your loved one or friend to enjoy your gift for years to come. This year I have been lucky to have learnt a few new hobbies, all on line in the comfort of my own home – …