Farmer Gardening in a Concrete Jungle of Tropical Flowers
My childhood days of farming the land led to gardening for one of the UK’s most prestigious National Trust Red sandstone castle and terraced gardens […]
Flowering in a January Garden – Love Winters Flowers in Bloom
Despite the Gail’s, snow storms and grey cloud filled skies, saturated soil and winter floods our favoured Winter Flowering shrubs continue to flower. Gardens with […]
Chilean Lantern Tree – Crinodendron hookerianum – Plants of Distinction
The Chilean Lantern tree has one of those descriptive common names that makes it easy to idenfity when in flower. Fortunately flowering for several weeks […]
Virtually a White Christmas Sleigh Ride Home
I miss home, the rolling hills of Mid Wales that’s home, and always will be, there’s no doubt in my mind where ever I choose […]
Alberto – Gardening for Growth
I had decided something in my life needed to change otherwise in another 10 years I’d find myself in the same job or similar, doing […]
Monsanto Muddies the Water as E.U Madness Allows Roundup on our Shelves!
It saddens me to read, that despite all the odds and 1.3 million signatures against Monsanto’s continued use of roundup as a weedkiller. However the […]
Sow Micro Greens and Herbs Indoors for Baby Greens all Winter
Not having a glasshouse to grow in sucks, I’m used to having several at my disposal to potter around in or grow the seasonal cash […]
Plant Like Gertrude in an English Cottage Garden Style
Making best use of small garden spaces is critical and yet with some advanced planning and forward thinking, we can plant like Gertrude Jeykll in the style of an English Cottage Garden.
Save Your Own Fruit & Vegetable Seeds #SYO
Harvesting fresh vegetables from your garden is highly rewarding however, collecting your own seed from produce you have grown yourself comes with its own sweet […]
The Naked Gardener – D is for Determination
A late night conversation with Mother can lead to some enlightening discussions and a few home truth’s that are often best forgotten by morning! Fortunately […]
Fall Begins with a Warm New Jersey Welcome
A week in Philadelphia spent adjusting to my new city scape surroundings and reconnecting with old friends, whilst enjoying the arrival of rustic shades of […]
Curing Pumpkin and Squash Autumn Harvest for Extended Storage Life.
Did you know that your Pumpkins and Squash will need curing in the Autumn Sun if you want them to last more than a few […]
Welcome to Gardening a Lifetimes Love of Learning.
You become a gardener when you accept that gardening is a lifetimes commitment and a love for Learning. Choosing gardening as a hobby or even […]
Spring Garden Flowers on the Edge of the Cheshire Plains
Rhododendrons in dappled shade, Magnolias and Azaleas were a big part of my ‘Red Castle’ apprenticeship as a flushed face teenagers full of wonderment at the world of nature and the adventure it was sure to bring.
Daffodils a bright beacon of hope for any era.
#Daffodils represented chivalry during the Victorian era, today that are a symbol of hope and really do come in all shapes and sizes. Gardeners looking […]
How to Grow to Love Broad Beans
Broad beans must be one of the easiest of vegetable crops to grow, so easy in fact that they make the ideal first vegetable for […]
Plan for 12 Months with Flowering Heathers
Do you know how to plan for 12 months of colour with flowering Heathers? Typically associated with Winter into Spring, Heathers can with some careful planning, […]
How to Grow Green Manure – Trials and Tribulations
Allow green manure to germinate in the autumn for a lush green carpet to nourish and protect garden soil in Winter.
How to Defend Your Garden Plants from Vine Weevil Attack
Milder winters and wet summers may seem like a blessing to many, longer growing seasons and a readily available source of life-giving water encourages many […]
How to Become a Snowdrop Collector
Humble, meek and mild the lowly Snowdrop famously illuminates many a woodland setting at this time of year. It’s no wonder that so many people obsess […]
Snowdrops an Addictive Spring time Obsession for Galanthophiles
Having always admired the humble snowdrop from afar, I decided it was time that this Head Gardener become up close and personal with the delicate […]
Celebrate a New Year with Flowering Bulbs.
January starts with a warm rosy festive glow, yet a bitter chilling winter soon prevails and memories of celebrating, childhood laughter and Christmas carols are […]
Top Ten Winter Flowering Shrubs – Best gifts for growing #Gardens.
I don’t know about you but as I get older I find it increasingly difficult to buy Gifts for Adults! That’s why I decided to […]
Garden Lighting Provides Night-Time Treat for Gardeners.
Come the early nights and the savvy gardener illuminates any good garden design with a built-in lighting programme. A well thought out subtle lighting system […]
Brighten up an Autumn Border by Planting Nerine bowdenii
Keen gardeners will be well aware of the added value of planting seasonal flowering bulbs. Autumn a time when colour in the garden begins to […]
European Spindle Tree Outshines Amongst the Natives
Hidden amongst the hedgerows of much of the UK and Europe the spindle tree – Euonymus europaea outshines amongst the natives. Coming to life in the autumn, […]
A Realistic November
Novembers Path. To be a pessimist one looks down and looses ones way But be an optimist with your head held high then sooner or […]
The Great Pumpkin Harvest of Ancient America
The Pumpkin or Squash has to be one of the greatest success stories, originating from ancient Americas where they were likely grown along river beds in […]
A Head Gardeners Horticultural Journal
“I dreamed of being a teacher, but academically I just don’t cut the Mustard! So I became a Gardener and learnt to Teach the World […]
How to Collect Clean Dry Store and Enjoy Walnuts
If your lucky enough to have a fruiting Walnut growing in your neighbourhood then you are going to need to learn how to Collect, Clean, […]
How to Find and Prepare a Juicy Beefsteak Mushroom
A mushroom that looks, feels, is full of protein and even tastes like meat? Photo Credit: Sam Harris Next time you talk a country walk, […]
Gardening in October is time to tidy, clean and prepare for Winter
I hate being the bearer of bad news but once October is here it is largely time to accept the inevitable! Prepare for Winter it’s on […]
The Silent Kingdom – Foray for Fungi
As Autumn grips the region, rustic hues appear across our beloved landscape and preparations are made for the Winter months ahead. Naturally drawn to giving […]
20 Tips for a Perfect September Garden
When September arrives it reminds us that Autumn is well on it’s way but it is also one of those months that fly by so […]
Grow Your Own Summertime Raspberries
Sweet sun ripened Raspberries have to be the ultimate Summertime soft fruit. Careful planning of early, mid and late season varieties will ensure you have […]
August Brings a Touch of Autum a Taste of Summer.
August teases us with signs of Autumn, providing an abundance of soft fruits and berries, seeds and ripening vegetables leaving us the taste of Summer that lingers on the tongue. […]
Love Color in your Garden in July
July has been quite a month with Summer flowers in full bloom the garden is a hive of activity! Insects, bees and wildlife busy collecting their own […]
Heptacodium miconioides – Butterflies enjoy the Jasmine scent of Seven Sons
Recently introduced this beautiful multi-stemmed shrub or small tree is not bothered by pests or diseases! H. miconioides is considered rare in China, with very few growing wild but thanks to the Botanically expeditions that helps so many genus survive it can now be found thriving as an ornamental in many stately homes and gardens worldwide.
How to get the Designer Look with Outdoor Containers, troughs, pots and planters
Like a flower arrangement needs a stunning vase, similarly a designer outdoor container display needs a fancy pot!
How to Get Free Succulent Plants – Just Pay 99c Postage
I just ordered my free succulent I only paid 99c in shipping. Comment below and I can send you the code 🙂
Five Aromatic Flowering Herbs for Scented Designer Gardens
Historically herbs were kept away from ornamental garden borders, restricted to containers or herb gardens where space is restricted and plants grown for culinary purposes. […]
Eagles Win Super Bowl the Year of the Underdog
Fireworks fill the streets of Philadelphia as the Eagles Win Super Bowl, 2018 really is becoming the Year of the Underdog as the Philly Eagles […]
5 Life Changing Energy Boosting Red Fruit Berries Plant Based Diet Explored
5 Life Changing Energy Boosting Red Fruit Berries Plant Based Diet that will change the way you live life. I’m quite the nomad, my gardening career […]
Grow with Love and Cherish Life’s Most Precious Things
I have never been interested in material things and whilst I haven’t gone without anything in life, I have usually put my research skills to […]
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A Decade Battling Parkinson’s – My Mother, Marijuana and Me.
I was diagnosed with (first time) with Parkinson’s Disease in December 2006 at Einstien Medical Center (Elkins Park). I noticed a tremor effect my right […]
An Optimistic Christmas 1976
They say you know your child very early on, their character, their nature, I didn’t but in hindsight I do, optimism and positive vibes should […]
Surviving Winter – Stay Garden Safe During Winter Storms
Seed catalogue’s at the ready once your done outdoors it’s time to check on your (indoor micro greens) before settling down with a warm cup of your favorite beverage and visualize your garden during warmer times, a kind of time-travel for gardeners as we plan, re-call and remember our garden through the season’s over the years.
Gardening for Growth – Pic of the Day – Flowering Ivy
Flowering Ivy is an important evergreen self-clinging vine that has adventitious roots and can either be a flowering or non-flowering climber or ground-cover.
How to Make Juice Concentrate for Natural Flavoring.
If a desire for sweet tasting baked and candy cane sugar treats is teasing your will power, then surely switching some of the less flavored […]
Have You Been A Good Gardener this year?
Rewarding us, for good behavior may be a tall tale of childhood Christmas fireside fables but a garden that is tended to all year round […]
Cannabis Infused Fruit Flavored Gummy-Candy Shapes Recipe.
Fruit Flavored Gummy-Candy Shapes are easy to make at home and if you are prescribed medical Marijuana then you may well like to try making […]
Garden Holly and Flowering Ivy – A Bouquet of Christmas Cheer
Plant of December has to be the Garden (Holly) Ilex in all its Xmas colours, there’s a whole lot more to the prickly holly than […]
Gardening for Growth – Pic of the Day
Gardener’s Grow, Create and Inspire New Life, So what will you grow today? We are Social Bloggers follow our Facebook groups (if that’s your thing) #socialblogs […]