My Journal
Three ways to preserve summer and autumn fruits
Autumn is the time of year where we prepare to hunker down for winter, and you may be looking for ways to give yourself a reminder of the summer and autumn months. By preserving fruit from your garden trees and bushes, you can enjoy their unbeatable taste during the...
Autumn fruit tree care
If you're lucky enough to have beautiful fruit-bearing trees in your garden, chances are you've already picked, prepared and polished off most of the lovely apples, plums and pears. Now the bounty of summer is over, your trees will start to stockpile their reserves in...
Evergreens for container planting
I love the time of year where the bold, bright colours of summer start to dilute into shades a bit more muted. There's something really cosy and almost wistful about autumn, isn't there? One thing I'm not so keen on is the prospect of a grey and gloomy garden through...
Preserving fruit and vegetables
If you're lucky enough to grow your own crops in your garden, you'll doubtless be enjoying using your fruit and vegetables on your table. You may even be blessed with a bigger bounty of crops than you know what to do with! It's a shame to let your hard-earned...
Propagating houseplants from cuttings
If you're a huge houseplant fan like me, you may have been thrilled to see your beloved plants burst into life and growth over the summer months. You may also be familiar with the cost of buying endless plants for your home! Something you might not have considered,...
How to cut and dry flowers
Taking cuttings of your garden flowers to dry and display is a great way to remember the colour and beauty of summer all year round. You may even have recently had a special occasion, and wish to preserve the floral memories from that day. All too often, the blooms...
Creating an alternative lawn
We love our lawns here in the UK, and have done ever since they were first introduced back in the 1600s when only the most wealthy elite could afford to maintain them. A well-lept lawn brings a gorgeous splash of greenery to the garden, and provides a lovely soft...
Caring for your fruit trees
Growing your own fruit in your garden is a really rewarding way to enjoy home-grown crops! If you've got young or established fruit trees growing in your plot and are keen to make the most of the crop this year, here are some summer fruit tree maintenance tips. Plenty...
Minibeast bug hunt in your garden
The world around us is teeming with life, and we just have to stop sometimes and pay attention to explore it. In recent times, lots of us will have become very adept at finding ways to amuse ourselves - particularly with kids at home. A failsafe, fun family activity...
Potting up and potting on
For me, potting up is one of the most exciting springtime garden jobs. This is when you introduce seedlings or rooted cuttings to their first pot - their first home! If you've been sowing seeds or propagating cuttings in your greenhouse, around April time they will be...