The Atmospheric Garden
All five senses can be stimulated in a garden - you can relax as you watch and listen to bees buzzing around heavily scented honeysuckle, while lying on soft grass, munching a home-grown apple. Paying attention to the sensory effects of your garden will bring rich rewards, so try some of the following: Water For... Read More
Patios and Terraces
Gardens are about more than just plants. Some people choose to grow very little in their gardens, using them more as an extra room for outdoor entertaining, but that does not mean that they are necessarily ignoring the impact their garden has on the environment. Not all kinds of patios, fencing and garden... Read More
Fences, Walls and Hedges - Tips
• As with all planting in your garden, keep it local - there are locally distinctive hedgerow types so find out which ones predominate in your area before deciding which to grow. • Consider which hedges attract the most wildlife - oak, blackthorn (sloe) and hawthorn, for example - and help further... Read More
Composting With Worms
Who doesn’t like worms? They are wonderfully simple creatures that serve as food for birds and other animals, and they create wonderfully rich soil with their poop! If you use worms to help your compost pile to become compost, you will find that these segmented, sinuous creatures contribute richly... Read More
All About Composting
About Composting Your eco-friendly house is filled with natural cleaners and your clothes are made from organic cotton and hemp. Your make your own lip balm from natural ingredients. So far, so good! How’s your compost pile doing? Are you getting some great compost for next season’s organic garden?... Read More
