Gardening & All Things Wild

Why wooden compost bins made from pallets still work better than many shop-bought options

Why wooden compost bins made from pallets still...

Eleanor Ashford

Creating compost bins from wooden pallets offers an affordable, sustainable, and customizable solution that promotes airflow, durability, and eco-friendly gardening through recycling and resourcefulness.

Why wooden compost bins made from pallets still...

Eleanor Ashford

Creating compost bins from wooden pallets offers an affordable, sustainable, and customizable solution that promotes airflow, durability, and eco-friendly gardening through recycling and resourcefulness.

How to choose the right flowers for a cutting garden that feeds pollinators and avoids plastic

How to choose the right flowers for a cutting g...

Eleanor Ashford

Creating a cutting garden that combines abundant, beautiful blooms with support for vital pollinators involves choosing sustainable plants, avoiding plastics, and practising mindful, eco-friendly gardening.

How to choose the right flowers for a cutting g...

Eleanor Ashford

Creating a cutting garden that combines abundant, beautiful blooms with support for vital pollinators involves choosing sustainable plants, avoiding plastics, and practising mindful, eco-friendly gardening.

How using traditional hazel supports can strengthen your climbers and support wildlife

How using traditional hazel supports can streng...

Eleanor Ashford

Hazel supports, crafted from coppiced hazel, offer sustainable, strong, and natural plant support while enhancing garden aesthetics and providing vital habitats for local wildlife.

How using traditional hazel supports can streng...

Eleanor Ashford

Hazel supports, crafted from coppiced hazel, offer sustainable, strong, and natural plant support while enhancing garden aesthetics and providing vital habitats for local wildlife.

How to layer leaves and bark to mulch your soil the traditional and sustainable way

How to layer leaves and bark to mulch your soil...

Eleanor Ashford

Mulching with leaves and bark nurtures soil health, conserves moisture, suppresses weeds, and fosters ecological balance, connecting gardeners to tradition and sustainable practices.

How to layer leaves and bark to mulch your soil...

Eleanor Ashford

Mulching with leaves and bark nurtures soil health, conserves moisture, suppresses weeds, and fosters ecological balance, connecting gardeners to tradition and sustainable practices.

What choosing heritage leeks teaches us about seasonal planting and soil care through winter

What choosing heritage leeks teaches us about s...

Eleanor Ashford

Heritage leeks embody resilience and seasonal wisdom, teaching gardeners to nurture soil through winter with sustainable practices, honouring tradition while fostering mindful, thriving gardens.

What choosing heritage leeks teaches us about s...

Eleanor Ashford

Heritage leeks embody resilience and seasonal wisdom, teaching gardeners to nurture soil through winter with sustainable practices, honouring tradition while fostering mindful, thriving gardens.

Why placing log piles under shrubs supports beetles birds and the quiet work of garden ecosystems

Why placing log piles under shrubs supports bee...

Eleanor Ashford

Creating log piles beneath shrubs fosters vital mini ecosystems, supporting beetles that enrich soil and attract birds, enhancing garden biodiversity through natural pest control and nutrient recycling.

Why placing log piles under shrubs supports bee...

Eleanor Ashford

Creating log piles beneath shrubs fosters vital mini ecosystems, supporting beetles that enrich soil and attract birds, enhancing garden biodiversity through natural pest control and nutrient recycling.