Use pruned raspberry canes to create attractive woven garden edging. This easy project is great for the vegetable garden or for decorative borders. Every gardener who grows raspberries goes through the same winter ritual: taking out the old wood. Whether you have autumn or summer fruiting varieties you’ll be left with a bundle of canes that … Read More about DIY Raspberry Cane Garden Edging
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April Garden Jobs for the Vegetable Garden
April garden jobs including what seeds to sow, crops to harvest, inspirational garden projects, and seasonal tasks for the vegetable garden. It does not seem possible that we are forging ahead into April already. Many of the tasks mentioned in last month’s March Garden Jobs are relevant throughout April too. As the soil warms, our … Read More about April Garden Jobs for the Vegetable Garden
10 Easy to Grow Vegetables for Beginners
Easy to grow vegetables suitable for a fuss-free garden or the beginner gardener. Includes ten different vegetables, recommended varieties, and basic growing instructions. Every gardener asks themselves the same question each spring – what am I going to grow this year? For seasoned gardeners, tried and tested veg and varieties will feature on the menu. … Read More about 10 Easy to Grow Vegetables for Beginners
Indigo Soap Recipe for Natural Blue Soap
Two ways to use indigo powder to create natural blue soap and an introduction to using green indigo powder in soapmaking. Naturally coloring handmade soap is like layering magic over magic. The soapmaking process in itself is pretty amazing but using leaves, roots, flowers, and clay to tint your bars stunning hues is a whole … Read More about Indigo Soap Recipe for Natural Blue Soap
March Garden Jobs for the Vegetable Garden
March garden jobs including seeds to sow, crops to harvest, garden projects, and early spring tasks for the vegetable garden. March is the month when things really start to happen in the vegetable garden. The days get longer, buds burst, wildlife comes out of hibernation, and daffodils take over from snowdrops. Spring’s sense of urgency … Read More about March Garden Jobs for the Vegetable Garden