As part of our preparations for appearing in next years RHS plant finders directory, we've been updating our plant listings. Take a look here to see what we have on offer. Hopefully in the near future we will be able to offer mail order too.
As Spring Approaches….
“‘Now that the growing season has started are there any ornamental plants I can grow that my chickens can benefit from?” There are a number of garden ornamentals that make great grain and seed providers for your flock come the autumn, but put on a stunning display during the main of the growing season. Sunflowers …
Hay fever infographic – which trees make us sneeze? – The Guardian
As one of the 25% who does suffer with hay fever I found this rather handy.... unlike suffering with hay fever and running plant business is. Hay fever infographic - which trees make us sneeze? | Society | The Guardian.
Natural Garden Pest Control Infographic
The folks at Integrity Search Ltd sent me this handy little infogrpahic over the other day so I figured I'd share. 12 common UK garden pests and how to control them without resorting to chemical agents... The original was commissioned by them there Greenhouse folks - Gabriel Ash
Sprouting seeds – for people & poultry!
As the end of the main harvesting is over and the year draws to a close I’ve usually already started to think about next year and what to grow. The seed catalogues are already starting to look a bit well-thumbed and my list grows longer each year as I find new varieties of veg to …
Dew jewels – an October morning
Sometimes the light and conditions are so inviting first thing in the morning that you can't help but reach for the camera... I did precisely that earlier, albeit briefly. The October autumn morning sunshine burned off the mist... and was not to be missed and then a bit more up close....
Two Years Later…
I’ve just noticed that it’s almost 2 years to the day since I started this blog of random ramblings about poultry (in particular chickens) and gardening projects. Back when I started I recall saying at the time that some of the stuff would probably be best put in a book and oddly enough it is …
Recognise these characters?
I get sent quite a few bits of poultry paraphernalia from kit, to houses, dietary supplements to books as I’m always more than happy to give things a field trial on my own flocks. I’ll always give the stuff a good go and let the supplier know my thoughts, no matter how candid. Lets face …
Winter pruning of blackcurrants
A well managed blackcurrant bush can provide quite a harvest in a year with more than enough to meet the need of the kitchen and very often surplus to freeze for the winter months. If left to their own devices though they get overcrowded, begin to crop poorly and become prone to viral diseases and gall mite. …
Are things a bit late this year?
Its a question asked quite frequently when it comes to gardening or the flora and fauna of the countryside but for me I can't say I can always provide evidence to support my answer. Ok I know the date when the swallows return or the first chiff chaff call but thats based on whether I'm …
