Make your own potting mix
Over the last week, I have been asked at least once a day for my recipe for potting soil. So
365 days later: 2020 in review
I have never been so glad to see the number on the clock flip over to 00:00 – a whole
Gardening doesn’t just stop because it’s winter
As I sit here writing this blog post, it’s almost the longest day. It’s officially mid-winter, yet I’m just in
Propagation 101 – free plants
This week we finally managed to tackle the first video in what is going to be a series on propagation.
Amending the soil in your raised beds
It’s no secret to you guys that I get a bit down in winter when the garden is at it’s
An update on the bubble-wrapped greenhouse: was it worth it?
As you guys know, we wrapped our greenhouse up in bubblewrap this year to keep it as cosy as possible
Unboxing and planting our massive spring bulb haul
There is just a bit too much excitement going on around Ar Bruadair just now because the most enormous box
Can I grow carrots in a container?
Now I swore I wasn’t going to grow any winter veg and here I am mucking about with carrots. So
Hydrangeas over winter
Today is the start of something really interesting which we’ll be covering over multiple posts and videos over the winter
Let’s be honest about Autumn and our state of mind
I’m currently looking out at the rain and wind and wondering if I’ll ever get into the garden again. It
How to sharpen your garden tools
Those of you who know me, know I have a bit of an obsession for sharpening tools and knives. I
Wrapping gifts is easy… try a greenhouse
Boy oh boy do we have a damn good chuckle to share with you guys today… this weekend… we wrapped



