My ‘Grow-Your-Own’ garden – March update: Butterflies, birds and sowing seeds

March 29, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

Hooray, the clocks have gone forward, the days are brighter, & the weather is getting warmer. I’m super excited about planting up the veggie patch so this month I’ve been sowing seeds & making plans to attract more wildlife to our garden too…

10 Low-maintenance flowers to grow in your garden (that you can’t kill!)

May 30, 2017.Reading time 7 minutes.

Not quite as green fingered as you would like to be? Creating a fantastic garden is as much about experience and experimenting with plants, as it is about skill and in-depth plant knowledge. I’ve teamed up with Rattan Direct to bring you this list of 10 easy to grow and easy-to-care-for plants, so you can […]

The easiest fruit & veg to grow at home + some recipes to use them in

May 28, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

Whilst the idea of growing your own vegetables sounds fun and is a great money-saving idea, many people think they just wouldn’t have enough time to tend to their veggie patch. Sure, it can mean spending a lot of time in the garden, but don’t give up – when the sun is shining and the breeze keeping you cool, there’s […]

Healthy Sunday brunch recipe – Fruity soaked oats

July 31, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Sunday is the one day of the week when you don’t necessarily have to be up early, you’ve got nowhere to be rushing off to and you can take your time chilling out at home all morning long. For me, it’s my brunch day. I eat pretty much the same thing for breakfast every other day […]