Gardening & All Things Wild

How to create a low-maintenance wildlife corner using native plants and layered structure

How to create a low-maintenance wildlife corner...

Eleanor Ashford

Create a low-maintenance wildlife garden using native plants arranged in layers, providing habitat, food, and shelter for local species while embracing natural rhythms and minimal intervention.

How to create a low-maintenance wildlife corner...

Eleanor Ashford

Create a low-maintenance wildlife garden using native plants arranged in layers, providing habitat, food, and shelter for local species while embracing natural rhythms and minimal intervention.

How to grow salad leaves through winter using cold frames made from salvaged materials

How to grow salad leaves through winter using c...

Eleanor Ashford

Winter salad gardens, using salvaged materials for cold frames, offer fresh, hardy greens like mizuna and kale, combining sustainability with seasonal flavour and nurturing care.

How to grow salad leaves through winter using c...

Eleanor Ashford

Winter salad gardens, using salvaged materials for cold frames, offer fresh, hardy greens like mizuna and kale, combining sustainability with seasonal flavour and nurturing care.

Grow Smart: How Bare-Root Plants Benefit Soil, Budget, and Nature

Grow Smart: How Bare-Root Plants Benefit Soil, ...

Eleanor Ashford

Bare-root plants, sold dormant without soil or pots, offer sustainable, economical gardening benefits by promoting healthy roots, reducing plastic waste, easing transport, and supporting biodiversity.

Grow Smart: How Bare-Root Plants Benefit Soil, ...

Eleanor Ashford

Bare-root plants, sold dormant without soil or pots, offer sustainable, economical gardening benefits by promoting healthy roots, reducing plastic waste, easing transport, and supporting biodiversity.

Why your compost corner needs shade and what traditional layouts still work best

Why your compost corner needs shade and what tr...

Eleanor Ashford

Composting in the shade maintains moisture and supports microbial life, enhancing decomposition. Traditional methods, mindful layering, and patience yield rich, sustainable garden soil.

Why your compost corner needs shade and what tr...

Eleanor Ashford

Composting in the shade maintains moisture and supports microbial life, enhancing decomposition. Traditional methods, mindful layering, and patience yield rich, sustainable garden soil.

Why native ferns are a brilliant low-maintenance choice for shady spots and soil care

Why native ferns are a brilliant low-maintenanc...

Eleanor Ashford

Native British ferns thrive effortlessly in shady garden spots, offering low-maintenance beauty, enhancing soil health, and supporting sustainable, mindful gardening with timeless, natural charm.

Why native ferns are a brilliant low-maintenanc...

Eleanor Ashford

Native British ferns thrive effortlessly in shady garden spots, offering low-maintenance beauty, enhancing soil health, and supporting sustainable, mindful gardening with timeless, natural charm.

How to plan a low-water summer garden using British species adapted to drought

How to plan a low-water summer garden using Bri...

Eleanor Ashford

This article guides creating a water-wise British summer garden using native drought-tolerant plants, soil preparation, efficient watering, mulching, and fostering biodiversity for lasting beauty.

How to plan a low-water summer garden using Bri...

Eleanor Ashford

This article guides creating a water-wise British summer garden using native drought-tolerant plants, soil preparation, efficient watering, mulching, and fostering biodiversity for lasting beauty.