Category Archives: Gardening
Learning some old fashioned skills at St Luke’s Community Garden and Orchard
Over these past 2 years of blogging, I’ve had some lovely invites off schools and community groups inviting me to have a nosey at their gardens and where possible, I will always try and take people up on their kind … Continue reading
My Summer Visit to Peak Organics Kitchen Garden
At home we garden organically, my Dad works for Organic North, so it’s safe to say we are the Organic Northerners! In August I visited Peak Organics in Derbyshire, with my Grandma Barbara and spent a day with them as … Continue reading
Carnivorous Plant Heaven, Fly Hell !!
I’ve met Matt from Hampshire Carnivorous Plants (CP) a couple of times at RHS Flower Shows and bought my first CP plants from him a few years ago. At RHS Tatton this year, Matt invited me to his nursery, … Continue reading
The wind of the wingbeat, my wildlife summer blog #WildAboutWildlife
I’ve just returned from a 15-day road trip in our campervan and it was totally awesome. From the start of the journey, when we had a great view of a sparrow hawk, to red kites on the way home, I’ve had an amazing wildlife adventure.
#RHSTatton through a child’s eyes
What a way to start my school holidays with a visit to my third RHS Flower Show of the year, RHS Tatton Park Flower Show. It’s my third year in a row at RHS Tatton Park and it never disappoints, it always … Continue reading
When gardening can help, when you’re feeling sad
On Monday after school, I visited Maria’s allotment; she has been working on the plot for over a year, since her Dad passed away and she describes it as a ‘place of reflection for the whole family’. Here’s her story, … Continue reading
