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Dec 8, 2020

Securing Your Garden During Winter

Image Winter is a time when the days become much shorter and the nights are long and cold. This is the season when, for our garden, thing...

Ellen Mary

Dec 4, 2020

Growing Microgreens

Microgreens are seedlings that reach no taller than 10cm and are harvested usually with just one or two sets of true leaves. The thin ste...

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Nov 25, 2020

Introducing Children to Gardening

Image Credit: Pexels CC0 License Introducing children to the wonder of gardening can not only instill in them a sense of pride and achiev...

Ellen Mary

Nov 11, 2020

Rosemary Foot Scrub

Rosemary is full of myth, legend, spirituality and healing, from the tradition of brides and grooms wearing a sprig for good fortune to t...

Ellen Mary

Nov 11, 2020

Amaranthus Porridge

Amaranthus has many common names from Love-lies-bleeding to Tassel Flower and even Pigweed - the latter because some species are toxic to...

Ellen Mary

Sep 24, 2020

Water Saving - Love Every Drop

This year I’ve focussed on saving water for my allotment plot 💦 How do you save water in your garden, plot or at home? Here’s my tips to...

What makes your garden a good social spot?

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Sep 22, 2020

What makes your garden a good social spot?

Credit - CC0 License We all want to ensure that we’re getting the most out of our garden. The outdoor spaces of the home tend to go under...

Ellen Mary

Aug 27, 2020

Find Sunshine with Sunflowers

The end of the summer marks many momentous moments. The lowering of the sun, the drop in temperature and those oh so gorgeous initial cha...

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Jul 13, 2020

Keeping a healthy lawn

Do you feel as though your lawn just isn’t the best that it can be? Maybe you feel as though it could be brighter, less patchy or even ju...

Ellen Mary

Jul 1, 2020

Merry Marigolds

I love Marigolds! I am sure if you follow me on social media, you will know that by now. They remind me so much of my Uncle who always ha...

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Jul 1, 2020

Gardening Tips for Landlords & Tenants

Gardens in rented property can be a tricky thing to navigate for both landlords and tenants. Not everyone enjoys gardening so leaving the...

Using your garden as an extension of your home

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Jun 17, 2020

Using your garden as an extension of your home

Image credit: Pixabay CC0 License The mild weather in conjunction with some sunshine has an almost magnetic effect on us, drawing us to o...

Tips To Make Your Garden Thrive As A Beginner

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Jun 8, 2020

Tips To Make Your Garden Thrive As A Beginner

If you’re someone who has access to their own private garden but hasn’t done much with it, then now is a great opportunity to get out tho...

The Sustainable Garden: Small Ways You Can Make A Big Difference

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Jun 5, 2020

The Sustainable Garden: Small Ways You Can Make A Big Difference

Photo by Lisa Fotios from Pexels Sustainability is a social responsibility; we should all take it seriously. The cost of daily living on ...

Ellen Mary

Jun 4, 2020

Balcony Gardening Tips

Gardening on a balcony during lockdown During the COVID-19 pandemic which means isolation for many people worldwide, gardening and nature...

Ellen Mary

Jun 4, 2020

Natures Antibiotic

Do you grow Echinacea? One of the most beautiful perennial plants with medicinal properties. Check out Grow Your Own Magazine for my mont...

Ellen Mary

Apr 14, 2020

Balcony Gardening in North Carolina

The pandemic hit just as I managed to get a flight back to Charlotte, NC to see my husband. I was only intending to be here for a few wee...

A celebration of influential women in horticulture, for International Women’s Day

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Mar 6, 2020

A celebration of influential women in horticulture, for International Women’s Day

For over a century, International Women’s Day has celebrated the achievements of women across the globe, seeking to raise awareness of ...

Ellen Mary

Mar 3, 2020

New Store to Celebrate Nature

My love of plants goes back many years, since I was a child, and now more than ever we need to be spreading the word about the importance...

Ellen Mary

Feb 25, 2020

Atlanta Botanical Garden

My only fear about part time moving to the US was driving. I’d never driven an automatic or on a freeway with big trucks before. An odd ...

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