gardening

Jackie French celebrates the eccentric gardeners among us, those who garden with passion, purpose, and a healthy disregard for convention. Hands up, truthfully: do you adore fresh broad beans? Are any hands up at all? I hated broad beans till I tasted home-grown baby ones. I didn’t even recognise what they were. These delicious tiny […]

Celebrate spring’s growth with 10 simple gardening tips to plant, feed and enjoy the natural magic of spring. Spring is not quite as magic here as it is in parts of the world blanketed by snow, but it still feels charmed, as if we are all slightly drunk on the scent of blossom and new-grown […]

Rather than the garden menaces we treat them as, weeds can be a great teacher and improver of our gardens. Consulting gardener Kate Wall breaks the stigma and shares her wisdom on weeds.

Radishes (Raphanus sativus) are super easy to grow & have a delightful peppery flavour, making them a joy in your kitchen

Leaves from old healthy cauliflowers or cabbages from the supermarket are a good source of a molybdenum-rich material to use for compost.

Gardening for self-care is a powerful tool that can ground and centre you in times of uncertainty.

Author and garden lover Jackie French walks us through the process of planting, growing and using camomile in your everyday life.

Gardening alone can be quite meditative, but gardening with friends and family can bring joy and fulfilment to every day.

Gifts of plants or flowers are perfect “any time” gifts. Here, our resident gardening expert Jackie French explores the best blooming plants to give as gifts for garden-lovers.

Community gardens may be hard to find in your local area but did you know you can start your very own? Here’s how to establish and maintain a shared garden.

Seasol Plant + Soil Booster is a natural pelletised plant and soil treatment. It is a rich source of natural ingredients including seaweed and compost to boost soil health and growth in all plants including Natives.

Seasol Biochar with Zeolite improves the soil structure and nutrient uptake for healthy soil and even healthier plants by combining four key natural extracts: Bio charcoal, Zeolite, Paramagnetic Rock and Seasol.