Plant a Tree this National Tree Week
National Tree Week is the UK’s largest annual tree celebration, marking the start of the winter tree planting season. Wildlife relies on trees …
National Tree Week is the UK’s largest annual tree celebration, marking the start of the winter tree planting season. Wildlife relies on trees …
The nights are closing in and I’m trying to visit my allotment as much as possible during early evening while the light holds. The plan is to do as many …
As the New Year dawns on the Allotment and I can’t wait to get my hands dirty again! At this time of year I spend a fair bit of time assessing if anything …
Before planting erect a trellis against the wall. The lattice should be 1ft square and the trellis should measure approx 2.1m (7′) long by 1.8m …
Introduction to Growing Fruit Trees Our range of fruit and nut trees has been carefully chosen for their suitability for the modern garden. Knowing that space …
The English cottage garden has long inspired poets, including John Clare, William Wordsworth and Flora Thompson, and is often cited as being part of the …
Apple trees originated in the Middle East over 4,000 years ago and have been cultivated in the UK since roman times. So why have we only been celebrating Apple …
Many of us are enjoying a mild and dry start to the autumn. According to the Met Office the beginning of September was the driest for 50 years and temperatures …