An old fashioned recipe for an old fashioned type of day. There is nothing quite like a cup of Earl Grey tea and a really good biscuit when you are ready to stop and sit on the doorstep after a busy morning gardening. Or at least, that's what I do!&n...
How to Make Nettle & Comfrey Tea for Your GardenThese teas are a highly nutritious, if occasionally a little stinky, feed for all of your annuals, perennials and anything that is generally leafy and hungry!Nettle TeaNettle tea is aways available...
The Many Uses of Wood AshYes, you're right. The wood ash that you diligently scoop out of your log burner is surprisingly useful, once it's cold stool it in a galvanised bin and you can use it for your garden and more! There are two very easy to...
Watering.The first thing to remember is that Olive trees really hate to have wet feet, so make sure that if you have planted yours in a pot there is a large amount of drainage. If in ground make sure it’s in free draining ground and not a waterlogged...
Now the nights are starting to draw in with the Summer Solstice is far behind us and the joy of keeping things ticking over is swiftly building in to a mounting list of jobs. Here is a quick guide on to what to do to keep your garden looking and prod...