The tale of our handmade potting shed. When my old potting shed was blown down in the winter storms, I just wrote off the idea of having a potting shed. We had more pressing things to spend our money on. I would make do with a corner in one of […]
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Willow crafting
After our visit to Bishop’s Palace, last week, we were really keen to try our hand at some willow weaving. Being realistic, we decided to start small, rather than attempting a willow dog or elephant. Or a willow peacock, for that matter. (not ours) Instead we chose an unloved area […]
Read morePlant Propagators: recycled
When I first started gardening, oh so many moons ago, I bought everything new. New pots, new propagators, new plant tags. Bit like having a new baby, where you end up believing that you can’t possibly cut it as a mother unless you have the latest new fangled (*fill in […]
Read moreLetting nature sort it out
You may be wondering why this post starts with a photo of a slow worm. It is a good question. Well to cut to the chase, this slow worm signifies a milestone for me. He, or she, represents time saving and the pursuit of greener living. We’ll call him he, […]
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