Why gardening disasters are all part of the journey

Everyone makes mistakes, right? I’ve definitely made my fair share. But for some reason, friends weirdly believe I’ve never made any gardening mistakes. They couldn’t be more wrong…

How to Grow your own Herbs for garden-fresh Cocktails.

My weekend alone started out innocently enough. With my trusty iPad for company, I turned my attention to the herb garden I was planning, when I stumbled across a site devoted entirely to growing herbs for cocktails. Now that’s my kind of site.

How bug-hunting kids discovered the joy of growing - and eating - their own vegetables

Vegetables. Absolutely hated by most kids, I know. But what if you could get your kids to eat their greens without any drama?Instead, looking at their dinner plate, smiling and proudly saying, I grew that.

The Crop Rotation Peace Plan for a Happier Veg Patch

Been a bit of a stressful month here, not knowing what veggie to plant where - thankfully my dear old Mum stepped in and explained all about the expert grower’s secret: Crop Rotation…

How muddy days on Dad’s allotment sparked my love of growing food

I have been going through some old photo albums this week and once you start wandering down memory lane, it’s hard to stop. Especially when you realise your love of food gardening started way back when - with your dear old Dad…

How companion planting helps your garden grow stronger

This month, Lord Muck has been laughing his head off when he heard my version of companion planting - apparently, I’d got the wrong end of the stick completely. But between howls of laughter, he explained this wonderful old gardening tradition to me…

How growing your own blueberries could save you a small fortune

Disaster. His Lordship is in a right old strop. He’s packed his bag and decamped to his man cave-basement. Something to do, apparently, with the amount of money I spend feeding my blueberry addiction…

How homemade comfrey and nettle tonics keep your crops happy and healthy

I’m a big fan of liquid lunches, and recently discovered that my plants and veggies are too. Here’s how to make them their favourite tipple…

A tribute to the mother who taught me the joy of gardening

Launching a book about all things green is a little bitter sweet when the two people who inspired me, are no longer around. You see, whilst Dad is the reason I am obsessed with growing cabbages, it’s Mum who got me into roses…