I love discovering ways of incorporating upcyling projects in the garden, and if you are on a budget it is a great way to create something useful with little expense. I am currently recycling an unused children’s wooden bench seat, this will be upcycled into a veg planter. But you can think bigger when it …
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Garden Posies and Cruet Sets
Garden Posies and Cruet Sets maybe something of a bizarre title but it all came about during Fathers Day. I had invited many of my family to enjoy a Fathers Day meal at home and the dinning area of the house resembled a bistro, I kid you not. As it was an occasion I thought …
Affordable Garden Art for your Garden
Recently I have added a contemporary garden ornament to my garden in Shropshire. Discovering intriguing and appealing art at large country gardens and historic properties is more popular now than ever. Just look at the success and emotion stirred by the poppies display at the Tower of London. It brings art and sculpture in a natural setting to many …
Claire Austin Plants Open Day
On the England, Wales border of the counties of Shropshire and Powys you will find the garden nursery of Claire Austin Perennials. The nursery has many plants but specialises in Peonies and Irises. Once a year Claire Austin opens the nursery to the public along with her private garden. You may already be familiar with …
Garden Maintenance with Ryobi One+ Cordless Extended Reach Hedge Trimmer
Nothing makes a garden look cared for than a cut lawn or a perfectly sculptured hedge. Today I am reviewing the Ryobi 18v Cordless Extended Reach Hedge Trimmer, part of the Ryobi One+ system of tools. With far more hedge than an average garden, the task of cutting the garden hedge is usually a well organised event. …
Saving Bees and their Habitat
Here in the UK it is time to count bees for the Great British Bee Count which runs between 19 May to 30 June. There has been a rapid decline in the bee population including the extinction of some species in the UK. The Great British Bee Count helps Friends of the Earth to monitor …
Giveaway BBC Gardeners World Live Tickets (Closed)
It’s giveaway time on Garden Tea Cakes and Me! For all my fellow gardeners I have 2 pairs of tickets to the BBC Gardeners World Live, to win. The show takes place at NEC Birmingham between 16 – 19 June. BBC Gardeners World Live Show Highlights New VegTrug practical demos and great ideas on how to make …
How to Sow Sunflower Seeds
April – May is the perfect time to start sowing Sunflower seeds, whether you are aiming for the tallest Sunflower in your street or a beautiful display of pot dwarf Sunflowers. I have grown Little Leo Sunflower seeds for the last few years, they are a dwarf variety and perfect for pots making a great patio …
Benefits of Dandelions and other Garden Weeds
When it comes to gardening most gardeners endure an on going battle with weeds, including the Dandelion. They soon find a crevice to grow in or a lawn to invade, often resulting in gouges in the lawn where they have been removed. But as some of you will be aware the Dandelion along with other …
Capturing Blooms in the Garden
Such delight, I have to share my news for I have a new camera. It is more sophisticated than my regular compact camera which sadly has a mark on the lens, it is a Panasonic FZ72 bridge camera. So with the battery charged, lens cap off and strap placed safely around my neck I head …