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19th February 2019

Snowdrop Sensation: We Explore Great Comp Garden in Kent

Great Comp Garden remains closed to the public over winter. But today only, it opened its doors so that we could marvel at some sensational snowdrops.

10th February 2019

How to Make a Simple Vegetable Bed

I am so eager to start planting out onions, shallots, and garlic on the allotment! So today, I created the first vegetable bed.

5th February 2019

Garden Magic: Revealing a Beautiful Spring Border

Sometimes the most well-meaning plant purchases can clutter up a garden. This time, I revive a wintry border and prepare it for the magic of spring.

3rd February 2019

Community Spotlight: Installing Leaky Pipe Irrigation

The Kitchen Garden workshops are back in full swing at Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses. Today, we discovered how to lay leaky pipe irrigation.

2nd February 2019

How to Add Flower Power to Your Garden in Winter

Winter can be a dreary time in the garden. But by planting a few winter-flowering plants, you can enjoy delightful blooms even in the cooler months.

27th January 2019

Let it Burn: Complete Allotment Clear Out

I’ve never owned an incinerator, nor have I ever used one. But the mound of bramble waste hasn’t been getting any smaller. Instinct and a limited budget suggested that the best way to eliminate it now would be to burn it!

23rd January 2019

Coir Liners: The pros and cons of using coconut fibres in planters

Coir, made from coconut shell fibres, is a very popular material for hanging baskets, pots, and soil improvement. But I was really skeptical that coir could help me revive these planters.

21st January 2019

Leafleting: How to Kick-Start a Gardening Business

Leafleting. The word makes me cringe. But if you are to be a micro-local business, it is perhaps the best marketing strategy.

17th January 2019

Gardening Plus One: Taking On a Garden Apprentice

I had been thinking about how I could expand my team to handle the influx of gardening work that I expect closer towards spring. Today was my first day bringing in an apprentice to help me with gardening.

16th January 2019

Let’s Make Soil: Gardening with Nursery Kids

I never imagined in my wildest predictions that I would ever become a nursery teacher. But somehow, through gardening, I stumbled into just that. Through...

15th January 2019

Revealing a Promising Garden Through Clear Out

It’s strangely satisfying to clear out gardens that have been overtaken by weeds. You can really see a big transformation in just a few short hours.

13th January 2019

Community Spotlight: We Plan out the Kitchen Garden

For some reason, community garden projects always strike a chord with me. Perhaps it’s the combination of meeting new people, gushing about our plant catastrophes and triumphs, and learning in a low-pressure environment about how to grow our own.

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