Gardening & All Things Wild

How choosing British-grown peat-free compost changed not just my soil but the way I think about roots and responsibility

How choosing British-grown peat-free compost ch...

Eleanor Ashford

The article explores the benefits of British-grown peat-free compost, highlighting its positive environmental impact, support for local industry, and its role in fostering sustainable, mindful gardening practices.

How choosing British-grown peat-free compost ch...

Eleanor Ashford

The article explores the benefits of British-grown peat-free compost, highlighting its positive environmental impact, support for local industry, and its role in fostering sustainable, mindful gardening practices.

How the quiet ritual of pruning blackcurrants in winter connects me to generations of hands that grew before mine

How the quiet ritual of pruning blackcurrants i...

Eleanor Ashford

Pruning blackcurrants in winter is a mindful ritual connecting generations, honouring nature’s cycles, and nurturing future abundance through patient, deliberate care and tradition.

How the quiet ritual of pruning blackcurrants i...

Eleanor Ashford

Pruning blackcurrants in winter is a mindful ritual connecting generations, honouring nature’s cycles, and nurturing future abundance through patient, deliberate care and tradition.

Rosa ‘Wild Rover’: The Deep Purple Rose That Turns Heads at Chelsea

Rosa ‘Wild Rover’: The Deep Purple Rose That Tu...

Eleanor Ashford

Rosa ‘Wild Rover’, showcased at Chelsea Flower Show, captivates with deep purple blooms, rich fragrance, robust resilience, and sustainable appeal, making it a favourite for gardeners and designers alike.

Rosa ‘Wild Rover’: The Deep Purple Rose That Tu...

Eleanor Ashford

Rosa ‘Wild Rover’, showcased at Chelsea Flower Show, captivates with deep purple blooms, rich fragrance, robust resilience, and sustainable appeal, making it a favourite for gardeners and designers alike.

Planting with memory how grandmother’s lupins blossomed again in my tiny urban patch

Planting with memory how grandmother’s lupins b...

Eleanor Ashford

The author revives childhood memories by growing grandmother’s lupins in a small urban garden, blending heritage, sustainability, and community connection amid city challenges.

Planting with memory how grandmother’s lupins b...

Eleanor Ashford

The author revives childhood memories by growing grandmother’s lupins in a small urban garden, blending heritage, sustainability, and community connection amid city challenges.

What the quiet leaf-fall of an old hornbeam taught me about composting in rhythm with the seasons

What the quiet leaf-fall of an old hornbeam tau...

Eleanor Ashford

The article reflects on an old hornbeam’s autumn leaf-fall, highlighting how observing nature’s rhythms can guide patient, seasonal composting for richer soil and deeper connection.

What the quiet leaf-fall of an old hornbeam tau...

Eleanor Ashford

The article reflects on an old hornbeam’s autumn leaf-fall, highlighting how observing nature’s rhythms can guide patient, seasonal composting for richer soil and deeper connection.

Meet Chionanthus retusus: The Small Tree with Clouds of White Fringe

Meet Chionanthus retusus: The Small Tree with C...

Eleanor Ashford

Chionanthus retusus, the Chinese Fringe Tree, is a charming, low-maintenance small tree offering delicate white spring flowers, year-round interest, and valuable ecological benefits for UK gardens.

Meet Chionanthus retusus: The Small Tree with C...

Eleanor Ashford

Chionanthus retusus, the Chinese Fringe Tree, is a charming, low-maintenance small tree offering delicate white spring flowers, year-round interest, and valuable ecological benefits for UK gardens.