If your old wellington boots have become cracked and leaky, there’s no need to bin them. Here’s a guide to turn your wellies into fun little plant pots and add a little extra colour to your garden…
The attraction of growing your own vegetables appeals to many people. Whether you’re a trendy hipster with a passion for subsistence living or you have a
It may be wet and snowing outside this morning but no amount of bad weather can dampen my mood. And that’s because I’ve been enjoying
There are so many ways in which you can utilise your home and garden to get the best from it without having to spend a fortune. Here are a few ways in which you can make the most out of your garden for both yourselves and your little ones.
This week the weather started to feel decidedly autumnal. We’ve had a couple of very cold mornings – I can’t quite say frosty… yet! – and the
Yay for summer and whoop for BBQ season! It’s finally time to drag out the barbecue, scrub down the grill and fire up the coals.
Oh what a lovely weekend this is proving to be. The weather has been glorious and yesterday I spent the whole day in the garden with
On the last day of April I wrote about my mini greenhouse makeover and today I wanted to share with you the progress of our plants.
Sunshine, bumble bees and watering cans. Yes, I spent all of last weekend in the garden, tending my veggie patch and chilling out with my
Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been taking on the challenge to give my garden a bit of makeover. The weather is finally lovely
I suck at growing beetroot. And carrots don’t like to be planted in December. These are the things that I learnt from my veggie patch
Earlier this month I mentioned how quickly the courgettes in our new veggie patch were growing and that we’ve been eating them continually for a
If you’re someone who likes to take care of their property, the first sight of moss and algae around the garden and outside of the house is often the catalyst for a call to action…
I have been amazed by just how fast courgettes grow. One day there’s just an inkling of a flower and the next day there’s a
Although I usually like to eat my salads plain or with a tiny side splodge of mayo, I’ve been converted to salad dressings since making
We’ve been working on our garden all summer: we’ve put up a fence and painted it, moved my caravan workshop, laid a patio, built raised
I now declare this veggie patch… open! It’s planted up with runner beans, peas, squash, cucumber, tomatoes, peppers, chillis, lettuce and herbs, plus a gooseberry
Last week, I mentioned that we’d finished off the raised beds for the veggie patch and were in the process of completing the gravel path.
Earlier in the week I shared photos of the paths we’d been digging around the veggie patch and told you how we intended to create
After finishing our patio terrace, it seemed appropriate that the next area of the garden that we should work on was the veggie patch. The
Last week I showed you some plans for the garden and how we needed to move the caravan into a new position to make the
Last month I told you all about my plans for creating a gorgeous garden over the summer and so far we’ve managed to save a
No, actually do fence me in. That’s exactly what the next step is – adding a fence to the side of the garden. Even though it
Well, my garden makeover is ploughing on (excuse that pun) but this week I’ve done something that had left me in pain. Last week I shared my plans for
At the weekend I told you all about my plans for growing a garden that ‘Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary’ would be proud of and this
Welcome to my new series of blog posts all about my plans for my garden makeover! I know there are probably lots of historical and
Does anyone know anything about plants? Hydrangea bushes, in particular? It’s one of the few plants that was already living in our garden when we
Glastonbury has dominated my life for the past month: I’ve been researching it, I’ve been writing about it (see my festival footwear, one-pot cooking and Glastonbury hair
When you start going outdoors more during the summer, you start to notice things that need doing around the garden. This is certainly the case
There’s nothing better when the sun is shining and you’re sat outside enjoying an alfresco dinner than sipping on a cocktail with your friends
Okay, I can’t fight it anymore. After almost a week of unbroken sunshine and with the bank holiday weekend and half-term fast approaching I can’t deny
With all this talk of getting the garden ready for summer and high SPF suncare on the blog earlier this week, I’ve turned my attention
Now that Spring is in full swing, it won’t be long before we see the grey weather open up to sunnier climes. So, now is the perfect time to get your garden ready for another fingers crossed glorious summer, with these simple steps:
When the sun comes out, my thoughts turn to the outside of my house. I love my garden, but don’t really like getting dirty –
This weekend I’ve been enjoying watching all the bands and soaking up the atmosphere of Glastonbury. But I’m not forking out for a ticket, I’m not
I’ve recently spotted a trend emerging in the world of plants and I want a piece of it! I love the idea of black flowers,
