The theme of this year’s Earth Day is Restore Our Earth. Regenerating and rebuilding healthy soils is a key part of the work needed to restore biodiversity and fight climate […]
How and why to garden without peat Towards the end of last year controversy struck the horticultural world. Monty Don used his gardening column to urge gardeners to steer clear […]
This piece was originally posted on Medium. It’s the first thing I’ve published on the platform and, to be honest, it hasn’t been an overnight success. In fact, it has […]
If you look at a natural ecosystem, you’ll find a diverse range of plants, animals, fungi and microbes living together, interacting and supporting a sustainable system. Everything from the rainforests […]
Dill is a delicate summer herb that brings a gentle aniseed flavour to dishes. The ferny leaves are best used fresh, but aren’t always easy to buy. For cooks wanting […]
Regenerative gardening is a relatively new name for a set of principles that draw from organic and no-dig gardening, permaculture and natural ecosystems. The heart of the idea is based […]
Herbs make great border and pot plants. They bring scent, colour and texture to a planting. Many have nectar-rich flowers to feed the bees too. And, if that’s not enough […]
