No Mow May – Give the mower a miss – your garden will thank you
By Kate Charles / May 15, 2023
If you’re a gardener you’ve probably seen or heard of No Mow May. The organisation Plantlife promotes the scheme, which...
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A swift arrival
By Kate Charles / March 27, 2023
One of the signals of summer that nature affords me every year is the arrival of Swifts after their admirable...
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Signs of spring
By Kate Charles / March 1, 2023
This week, the weather is feeling warmer and more spring-like, and I certainly welcome the signs of new life in...
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Planning the year ahead in your garden
By Kate Charles / February 6, 2023
When the Weather is so cold, it’s difficult to imagine Spring arriving with its green shoots and blossom. However it...
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RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch
By Kate Charles / January 16, 2023
The RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch is held every January. With over 38 million birds lost since 1970, it’s vitally important that...
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The 12 Plants of Christmas
By Kate Charles / December 20, 2022
The festive season would be somewhat soulless without the traditional plants of the season. Flowers, herbs, foliage, and spices which...
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Working with Water – How to incorporate water in your garden design.
By Kate Charles / November 28, 2022
There are few sounds more peaceful than the sound of water, and when planning your garden, it is likely that...
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What’s In A Name – Binomials and why they matter to every gardener.
By Kate Charles / November 28, 2022
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet” William Shakespeare...
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Time For Turf – the (fake) grass isn’t always greener!
By Kate Charles / November 28, 2022
Since the creation of AstroTurf in the early 60’s for purely sports purposes, fake grass has unfortunately crept its way...
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Stress Free in Worcestershire – why there’s more to this county than sauce!
By Kate Charles / November 25, 2022
Being outdoors is one of the most suggested ways of alleviating stress; and for a very good reason – it...
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