Gardening & All Things Wild

To Prune or Not to Prune? The Apple Tree Dilemma Solved by the Experts

To Prune or Not to Prune? The Apple Tree Dilemm...

Eleanor Ashford

Pruning apple trees is best done in winter to promote health and fruiting, using careful techniques to avoid damage, while respecting the tree’s natural shape and growth cycles.

To Prune or Not to Prune? The Apple Tree Dilemm...

Eleanor Ashford

Pruning apple trees is best done in winter to promote health and fruiting, using careful techniques to avoid damage, while respecting the tree’s natural shape and growth cycles.

How growing cottage garden classics like hollyhocks and phlox can still fit into a climate-resilient planting plan

How growing cottage garden classics like hollyh...

Eleanor Ashford

Hollyhocks and phlox, cherished cottage garden classics, combine timeless beauty with resilience, supporting biodiversity and sustainable, water-wise gardening in a changing climate.

How growing cottage garden classics like hollyh...

Eleanor Ashford

Hollyhocks and phlox, cherished cottage garden classics, combine timeless beauty with resilience, supporting biodiversity and sustainable, water-wise gardening in a changing climate.

How to eliminate plastic from your potting shed and still support every stage of seedling growth

How to eliminate plastic from your potting shed...

Eleanor Ashford

The article explores creating a plastic-free potting shed using biodegradable pots, wooden labels, metal watering cans, and sustainable practices to nurture gardens responsibly and creatively.

How to eliminate plastic from your potting shed...

Eleanor Ashford

The article explores creating a plastic-free potting shed using biodegradable pots, wooden labels, metal watering cans, and sustainable practices to nurture gardens responsibly and creatively.

How to store seeds sustainably using traditional methods that don’t involve plastic envelopes

How to store seeds sustainably using traditiona...

Eleanor Ashford

Preserving seeds using natural materials like paper, cloth, glass, and clay supports sustainable gardening, protects seed viability, and honours a timeless tradition rooted in care and environmental respect.

How to store seeds sustainably using traditiona...

Eleanor Ashford

Preserving seeds using natural materials like paper, cloth, glass, and clay supports sustainable gardening, protects seed viability, and honours a timeless tradition rooted in care and environmental respect.

How the slow dance of snowdrops through frozen soil helps me understand resilience and the quiet rhythm of late winter

How the slow dance of snowdrops through frozen ...

Eleanor Ashford

Snowdrops quietly emerge through frozen soil, symbolising resilience and patience. Their gentle persistence teaches us to honour nature’s rhythms and find strength in fragility during late winter.

How the slow dance of snowdrops through frozen ...

Eleanor Ashford

Snowdrops quietly emerge through frozen soil, symbolising resilience and patience. Their gentle persistence teaches us to honour nature’s rhythms and find strength in fragility during late winter.

Why pruning with care in winter helps trees thrive and keeps tradition alive

Why pruning with care in winter helps trees thr...

Eleanor Ashford

Winter pruning, performed during tree dormancy, promotes healthier growth, reduces pests, and honours gardening traditions. It fosters mindful care, ecological balance, and vibrant spring renewal.

Why pruning with care in winter helps trees thr...

Eleanor Ashford

Winter pruning, performed during tree dormancy, promotes healthier growth, reduces pests, and honours gardening traditions. It fosters mindful care, ecological balance, and vibrant spring renewal.