Gardening & All Things Wild

How to create a wildlife-friendly border using cottage perennials and layered planting

How to create a wildlife-friendly border using ...

Eleanor Ashford

Creating a layered cottage perennial border supports wildlife by attracting pollinators and birds, enriching soil health, and providing year-round interest with sustainable, nectar-rich plants.

How to create a wildlife-friendly border using ...

Eleanor Ashford

Creating a layered cottage perennial border supports wildlife by attracting pollinators and birds, enriching soil health, and providing year-round interest with sustainable, nectar-rich plants.

How to grow lavender from cuttings and avoid plastic trays and sleeves

How to grow lavender from cuttings and avoid pl...

Eleanor Ashford

This article guides growing lavender from cuttings using eco-friendly, plastic-free methods, emphasising sustainable gardening, natural rooting alternatives, and nurturing plants with care.

How to grow lavender from cuttings and avoid pl...

Eleanor Ashford

This article guides growing lavender from cuttings using eco-friendly, plastic-free methods, emphasising sustainable gardening, natural rooting alternatives, and nurturing plants with care.

How to choose the right native hedgerow plants to bring scent shelter and pollinators to your boundary

How to choose the right native hedgerow plants ...

Eleanor Ashford

Creating a native hedgerow enriches your garden boundary with diverse, resilient plants that provide year-round beauty, fragrant blooms, shelter, and vital habitat for local wildlife and pollinators.

How to choose the right native hedgerow plants ...

Eleanor Ashford

Creating a native hedgerow enriches your garden boundary with diverse, resilient plants that provide year-round beauty, fragrant blooms, shelter, and vital habitat for local wildlife and pollinators.

How to lay a living mulch with low-growing herbs and why your soil life will thank you

How to lay a living mulch with low-growing herb...

Eleanor Ashford

Living mulch, using low-growing herbs like thyme and chamomile, enriches soil, conserves moisture, suppresses weeds, and supports biodiversity, creating a thriving, sustainable garden ecosystem.

How to lay a living mulch with low-growing herb...

Eleanor Ashford

Living mulch, using low-growing herbs like thyme and chamomile, enriches soil, conserves moisture, suppresses weeds, and supports biodiversity, creating a thriving, sustainable garden ecosystem.

Why composting with layered garden waste builds better soil and stronger roots

Why composting with layered garden waste builds...

Eleanor Ashford

Composting with layered garden waste enriches soil by balancing carbon and nitrogen, fostering beneficial microbes, recycling organic matter, and promoting resilient, thriving plants.

Why composting with layered garden waste builds...

Eleanor Ashford

Composting with layered garden waste enriches soil by balancing carbon and nitrogen, fostering beneficial microbes, recycling organic matter, and promoting resilient, thriving plants.

How to plant a seasonal wildlife border using only native perennials and no plastic supports

How to plant a seasonal wildlife border using o...

Eleanor Ashford

Creating a seasonal wildlife border with native perennials nurtures biodiversity, supports local ecosystems, avoids plastics, and fosters sustainable, eco-friendly gardening rooted in tradition and mindfulness.

How to plant a seasonal wildlife border using o...

Eleanor Ashford

Creating a seasonal wildlife border with native perennials nurtures biodiversity, supports local ecosystems, avoids plastics, and fosters sustainable, eco-friendly gardening rooted in tradition and mindfulness.