Quick and Easy DIY Raspberry Trellis
How to create an easy raspberry trellis for autumn-fruiting raspberries, and tips for alternative designs depending on planting style and raspberry type. When I took on a new plot at…
The Best Gifts for Gardeners and What NOT to Get
Some of the best gifts for gardeners for 2020 including the latest gardening books, stocking fillers, useful gardening gifts, and extravagant gestures. Also, a list of some of the things…
Starting a New Vegetable Garden from Scratch
Tips on starting a vegetable garden from scratch including ideas for clearing land, mulching, compost, and amending the soil In my experience as an allotment secretary, most new gardeners tend…
Winter Gardening Projects for the Vegetable Garden
These twenty winter gardening projects and tasks will keep you busy in the colder months and prepare the garden for the year ahead We’re deep into winter, but that doesn’t…
Tips on Starting an Urban Permaculture Food Forest
A visit to a permaculture food forest and p-patch, how it works, and realistic tips for starting your own urban food forest. Four or five years ago I came across…
How to use black plastic to kill weeds and clear land
Black plastic mulch can kill grass and weeds to make space for a vegetable garden. It’s an eco-friendly way to clear land without having to use herbicides. Once the excitement…
How to plant Bare Root Roses
Tips on how to plant bare roses including what they are, what to expect when the roses arrive from the grower, and when and how to plant them Two years…