Gardening & All Things Wild

How to Get More from Your Compost Heap in Warm Weather

How to Get More from Your Compost Heap in Warm ...

Eleanor Ashford

A compost heap's independence in summer heat can slip from productive to neglected without the right care. This guide reveals the key summer-specific habits that keep decomposition active, including moisture...

How to Get More from Your Compost Heap in Warm ...

Eleanor Ashford

A compost heap's independence in summer heat can slip from productive to neglected without the right care. This guide reveals the key summer-specific habits that keep decomposition active, including moisture...

How to Grow a Border That Looks After Itself in August

How to Grow a Border That Looks After Itself in...

Eleanor Ashford

A well-planned border should look after itself by August without demanding constant attention. By choosing structural plants, ground-covering perennials, and strategic self-seeders, you can create a garden that holds together...

How to Grow a Border That Looks After Itself in...

Eleanor Ashford

A well-planned border should look after itself by August without demanding constant attention. By choosing structural plants, ground-covering perennials, and strategic self-seeders, you can create a garden that holds together...

How to Extend the Growing Season with a Simple Polytunnel or Cloche

How to Extend the Growing Season with a Simple ...

Eleanor Ashford

British gardeners face unpredictable weather that can derail spring planting and cut short autumn harvests. Polytunnels and cloches offer practical, affordable solutions to trap warmth, protect vulnerable crops, and extend...

How to Extend the Growing Season with a Simple ...

Eleanor Ashford

British gardeners face unpredictable weather that can derail spring planting and cut short autumn harvests. Polytunnels and cloches offer practical, affordable solutions to trap warmth, protect vulnerable crops, and extend...

What Happens to Your Compost Heap in Summer and How to Help It Along

What Happens to Your Compost Heap in Summer and...

Eleanor Ashford

During summer, compost heaps face unique challenges from heat and drought that can either stall the decomposition process or cause it to race through materials unevenly. This guide explains what...

What Happens to Your Compost Heap in Summer and...

Eleanor Ashford

During summer, compost heaps face unique challenges from heat and drought that can either stall the decomposition process or cause it to race through materials unevenly. This guide explains what...

The Perennial Vegetables That Pay Back More Than They Cost

The Perennial Vegetables That Pay Back More Tha...

Eleanor Ashford

Perennial vegetables offer a unique opportunity for gardeners willing to invest in patience during establishment years. Once mature, crops like asparagus, globe artichokes, sea kale, and Good King Henry deliver...

The Perennial Vegetables That Pay Back More Tha...

Eleanor Ashford

Perennial vegetables offer a unique opportunity for gardeners willing to invest in patience during establishment years. Once mature, crops like asparagus, globe artichokes, sea kale, and Good King Henry deliver...

Five Reasons Your Tomatoes Are Not Performing and What to Do About It Now

Five Reasons Your Tomatoes Are Not Performing a...

Eleanor Ashford

Most tomato problems in the UK are diagnosable and fixable, even in July. This guide reveals the five most common issues holding back your harvest, from inconsistent watering to poor...

Five Reasons Your Tomatoes Are Not Performing a...

Eleanor Ashford

Most tomato problems in the UK are diagnosable and fixable, even in July. This guide reveals the five most common issues holding back your harvest, from inconsistent watering to poor...