Gardening & All Things Wild

Why Foxgloves Belong in Every British Garden and How to Keep Them Coming

Why Foxgloves Belong in Every British Garden an...

Eleanor Ashford

Foxgloves are a beloved fixture of British gardens, but their biennial lifecycle means they require understanding and planning to keep them returning year after year. This guide explains how to...

Why Foxgloves Belong in Every British Garden an...

Eleanor Ashford

Foxgloves are a beloved fixture of British gardens, but their biennial lifecycle means they require understanding and planning to keep them returning year after year. This guide explains how to...

How to Grow Leeks From Seed to Harvest in a British Garden

How to Grow Leeks From Seed to Harvest in a Bri...

Eleanor Ashford

Growing leeks rewards British gardeners with reliable winter harvests when the kitchen garden has little else to offer. This guide covers everything from sowing under cover in late winter through...

How to Grow Leeks From Seed to Harvest in a Bri...

Eleanor Ashford

Growing leeks rewards British gardeners with reliable winter harvests when the kitchen garden has little else to offer. This guide covers everything from sowing under cover in late winter through...

How to Manage a Wildlife Pond Through the Summer Months

How to Manage a Wildlife Pond Through the Summe...

Eleanor Ashford

Managing a wildlife pond through summer requires consistent attention rather than dramatic intervention. This guide covers the essential tasks for keeping your pond thriving during the warmest months, from controlling...

How to Manage a Wildlife Pond Through the Summe...

Eleanor Ashford

Managing a wildlife pond through summer requires consistent attention rather than dramatic intervention. This guide covers the essential tasks for keeping your pond thriving during the warmest months, from controlling...

How to Get More from Your Compost Heap in Warm Weather

How to Get More from Your Compost Heap in Warm ...

Eleanor Ashford

A compost heap's independence in summer heat can slip from productive to neglected without the right care. This guide reveals the key summer-specific habits that keep decomposition active, including moisture...

How to Get More from Your Compost Heap in Warm ...

Eleanor Ashford

A compost heap's independence in summer heat can slip from productive to neglected without the right care. This guide reveals the key summer-specific habits that keep decomposition active, including moisture...

How to Grow a Border That Looks After Itself in August

How to Grow a Border That Looks After Itself in...

Eleanor Ashford

A well-planned border should look after itself by August without demanding constant attention. By choosing structural plants, ground-covering perennials, and strategic self-seeders, you can create a garden that holds together...

How to Grow a Border That Looks After Itself in...

Eleanor Ashford

A well-planned border should look after itself by August without demanding constant attention. By choosing structural plants, ground-covering perennials, and strategic self-seeders, you can create a garden that holds together...

How to Extend the Growing Season with a Simple Polytunnel or Cloche

How to Extend the Growing Season with a Simple ...

Eleanor Ashford

British gardeners face unpredictable weather that can derail spring planting and cut short autumn harvests. Polytunnels and cloches offer practical, affordable solutions to trap warmth, protect vulnerable crops, and extend...

How to Extend the Growing Season with a Simple ...

Eleanor Ashford

British gardeners face unpredictable weather that can derail spring planting and cut short autumn harvests. Polytunnels and cloches offer practical, affordable solutions to trap warmth, protect vulnerable crops, and extend...