Gardening & All Things Wild

Why I swapped plastic pots for clay ones and found my planting rhythm changed too

Why I swapped plastic pots for clay ones and fo...

Eleanor Ashford

Switching from plastic to breathable clay pots transformed my gardening, fostering mindfulness, sustainability, and a deeper connection with plants through attentive care and natural rhythms.

Why I swapped plastic pots for clay ones and fo...

Eleanor Ashford

Switching from plastic to breathable clay pots transformed my gardening, fostering mindfulness, sustainability, and a deeper connection with plants through attentive care and natural rhythms.

How growing forgotten salad greens like purslane and sorrel brought fresh flavour and resilience to my borders

How growing forgotten salad greens like purslan...

Eleanor Ashford

Purslane and sorrel, often overlooked greens, bring resilience, flavour, and sustainability to gardens. Their hardy nature and culinary uses enrich both borders and tables.

How growing forgotten salad greens like purslan...

Eleanor Ashford

Purslane and sorrel, often overlooked greens, bring resilience, flavour, and sustainability to gardens. Their hardy nature and culinary uses enrich both borders and tables.

How growing heritage sweetcorn made space for pollinators and family stories at the same time

How growing heritage sweetcorn made space for p...

Eleanor Ashford

Growing heritage sweetcorn enriches gardens with biodiversity, pollinators, and cherished family stories, blending tradition and sustainability to create a living legacy rooted in the past.

How growing heritage sweetcorn made space for p...

Eleanor Ashford

Growing heritage sweetcorn enriches gardens with biodiversity, pollinators, and cherished family stories, blending tradition and sustainability to create a living legacy rooted in the past.

Why I now grow cucamelons not courgettes and what plant diversity taught me about climate change resilience

Why I now grow cucamelons not courgettes and wh...

Eleanor Ashford

The article reflects on the challenges of a difficult summer garden, celebrating the resilient cucamelon as a diverse, pest-resistant alternative to courgettes that enriches both garden and community.

Why I now grow cucamelons not courgettes and wh...

Eleanor Ashford

The article reflects on the challenges of a difficult summer garden, celebrating the resilient cucamelon as a diverse, pest-resistant alternative to courgettes that enriches both garden and community.

How native hellebores brighten the winter border and why they’re a brilliant low-intervention plant

How native hellebores brighten the winter borde...

Eleanor Ashford

Hellebores brighten winter gardens with elegant, low-maintenance blooms, supporting pollinators and biodiversity while embodying sustainable, mindful gardening practices.

How native hellebores brighten the winter borde...

Eleanor Ashford

Hellebores brighten winter gardens with elegant, low-maintenance blooms, supporting pollinators and biodiversity while embodying sustainable, mindful gardening practices.

Poppies in Full Glory: How to Capture the Chelsea Flower Show Look

Poppies in Full Glory: How to Capture the Chels...

Eleanor Ashford

The article explores how to recreate the Chelsea Flower Show’s vibrant poppy displays at home, highlighting varieties, colour combinations, planting tips, and garden design ideas.

Poppies in Full Glory: How to Capture the Chels...

Eleanor Ashford

The article explores how to recreate the Chelsea Flower Show’s vibrant poppy displays at home, highlighting varieties, colour combinations, planting tips, and garden design ideas.