Tag Archives: RHS Campaign for School Gardening

Buzzin’ to bee involved in BBC Radio 2’s Big Bee Challenge

Tomorrow, (20.08.21) BBC Radio 2’s Big Bee Challenge Garden is launched and I’m proper buzzin’ to have been involved. Bees are so important in our gardens, for pollination – flowers, plants, fruit and veg all need them – they are … Continue reading

Posted in Gardening, Nature, RHS Ambassador, RHS Campaign for School Gardening, Wildlife | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

I’m not the only one fond of a pond!

I had a great reaction to my last post about my ‘passion for ponds’ and received lots of questions about plants, especially those that attract wildlife. If you build a good habitat for wildlife, you’ll not be the only one … Continue reading

Posted in Nature, RHS Campaign for School Gardening, Wildlife | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

My passion for ponds

It’s a while since I wrote my last post; kickstarting it with a positive post about my ‘passion for ponds’. Having 3 in our garden makes me feel quite the pro 😉 A little bit about our garden Our garden … Continue reading

Posted in Gardening, Nature, RHS Ambassador, RHS Campaign for School Gardening, Wildlife | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

My Frog Blog – how tadpoles saved me from going crazy during lockdown!

Whist Covid has wreaked havoc on the world, wildlife has bounced back and people have turned to nature for relaxation and freedom. Whether it was listening to a blackbird or watching butterflies flying over wildflowers, people have took comfort in … Continue reading

Posted in Gardening, Nature, Wildlife | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Lockdown life – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Despite posting a lot of content on my social media sites, I’ve realised I haven’t updated my blog during the whole 12 week lockdown period, mainly because I’ve been really busy with online schoolwork and filming for various gardening & … Continue reading

Posted in Gardening, Nature, RHS Ambassador, RHS Campaign for School Gardening, TV, Wildlife | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Why growing your own fruit and veg couldn’t be more important

Growing your own fruit and veg is so satisfying, it tastes great, it helps the climate by reducing our carbon footprint and now with the threat of self-isolation from coronavirus, being self-sufficient couldn’t be more important. Here’s a few tips … Continue reading

Posted in Cooking, Gardening, Local Food, RHS Ambassador, RHS Campaign for School Gardening | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Shelter from the storm

It’s a very quick blog today, with a February update from my garden. I didn’t really intend to write a blog this week, but seeing as Storm Ciara has ripped through the garden, it’s made even the hardest of outdoor … Continue reading

Posted in Gardening, Nature, RHS Ambassador, RHS Campaign for School Gardening, Wildlife, Young Bloggers | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Photographing the wonderful wildlife of the Peak District

On Christmas Day, my Mum gave us all an ‘extra present’; a Dave Goulson book, ‘The Garden Jungle’ for me and Dad to share, musical theatre tickets for me and Grandma and a photography course for me and Mum to … Continue reading

Posted in Nature, RHS Ambassador, RHS Campaign for School Gardening, Wildlife, Young Bloggers | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Notes and observations from our wildlife garden – A Family Blog

Whilst we created our garden for it to provide us with food and look pretty, without doubt our main reason was to create a home for wildlife. And this year we have certainly reaped the benefits of all our hard … Continue reading

Posted in Gardening, Nature, RHS Ambassador, RHS Campaign for School Gardening, Wildlife | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

How our garden grew in 2019

As we move into winter, there isn’t a lot to do in the garden; so this blog is basically a summary of what has happened in our garden this growing year.  It has been an incredible year of gardening, with … Continue reading

Posted in Gardening, Local Food, RHS Campaign for School Gardening | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments