Gardening & All Things Wild

How to plan your planting around pollinators and still enjoy colour from early spring to late autumn

How to plan your planting around pollinators an...

Eleanor Ashford

Planting with pollinators in mind blends beauty and ecology, using native species and layered blooms from spring to autumn to support bees, butterflies, and biodiversity.

How to plan your planting around pollinators an...

Eleanor Ashford

Planting with pollinators in mind blends beauty and ecology, using native species and layered blooms from spring to autumn to support bees, butterflies, and biodiversity.

How to plan your spring garden around heritage vegetables that support soil and season

How to plan your spring garden around heritage ...

Eleanor Ashford

Planting a heritage vegetable garden this spring combines tradition with sustainability, enriching soil health, boosting biodiversity, and fostering mindful, productive gardening rooted in local climate and companion planting.

How to plan your spring garden around heritage ...

Eleanor Ashford

Planting a heritage vegetable garden this spring combines tradition with sustainability, enriching soil health, boosting biodiversity, and fostering mindful, productive gardening rooted in local climate and companion planting.

How to choose and care for native groundcovers that feed the soil and reduce weeding

How to choose and care for native groundcovers ...

Eleanor Ashford

Native groundcovers in British gardens enhance soil health, reduce weeding, support biodiversity, and create sustainable, low-maintenance landscapes adapted to local conditions and climates.

How to choose and care for native groundcovers ...

Eleanor Ashford

Native groundcovers in British gardens enhance soil health, reduce weeding, support biodiversity, and create sustainable, low-maintenance landscapes adapted to local conditions and climates.

Why homemade compost from garden and kitchen waste is still the most sustainable fertiliser

Why homemade compost from garden and kitchen wa...

Eleanor Ashford

Composting transforms garden and kitchen waste into nutrient-rich soil, reducing waste and chemical use while nurturing plants and supporting sustainable, mindful gardening practices.

Why homemade compost from garden and kitchen wa...

Eleanor Ashford

Composting transforms garden and kitchen waste into nutrient-rich soil, reducing waste and chemical use while nurturing plants and supporting sustainable, mindful gardening practices.

How to choose the right heritage beans for climbing on hazel poles and feeding the soil at the same time

How to choose the right heritage beans for clim...

Eleanor Ashford

Heritage beans enrich gardens by fixing nitrogen and thriving on sustainable hazel poles. Their diverse varieties offer flavour, resilience, and support biodiversity, celebrating tradition and sustainability.

How to choose the right heritage beans for clim...

Eleanor Ashford

Heritage beans enrich gardens by fixing nitrogen and thriving on sustainable hazel poles. Their diverse varieties offer flavour, resilience, and support biodiversity, celebrating tradition and sustainability.

Why double digging is out and how no-dig beds can build rich soil with less effort

Why double digging is out and how no-dig beds c...

Eleanor Ashford

No-dig gardening offers a sustainable alternative to traditional double digging, preserving soil ecosystems, reducing labour, and promoting healthier, more abundant crops with less environmental impact.

Why double digging is out and how no-dig beds c...

Eleanor Ashford

No-dig gardening offers a sustainable alternative to traditional double digging, preserving soil ecosystems, reducing labour, and promoting healthier, more abundant crops with less environmental impact.