UK Allotment
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A Summer of Heat, Drought & Garden Survival
When the Garden Had to Wait If you’ve wondered where I’ve been, there’s a very simple answer: the weather. This summer in the UK has been unbelievably hot, dry and, at times, incredibly frustrating. We’ve gone through what feels like… Continue reading
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Finding Peace Among Flowers and Vegetables
There is something comforting about stepping into my garden. Whether it’s the colourful flower border bursting with blooms or a vegetable patch quietly producing fresh food, the garden has a remarkable way of slowing me down and reminding me of… Continue reading
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Why Every Vegetable Gardener Should Grow Flowers
When people think about vegetable gardening, they often picture neat rows of tomatoes, carrots, lettuce, and beans. Flowers, on the other hand, are usually reserved for ornamental beds and borders. However, integrating flowers into a vegetable garden is one of… Continue reading
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What I’m Sowing In June
June is always one of my favourite months in the garden. In fact, from May onwards is when I really start to enjoy the growing season. After months of nurturing seedlings indoors and filling every available windowsill with module trays,… Continue reading
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Life on the plot
How I Started Growing My Own Food Looking back, I don’t think my journey into growing food began the day I took on an allotment or moved into a house with a larger garden. In many ways, it started much… Continue reading
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From Seed To Painting
There is something very satisfying about growing chillies from seed. Tiny seeds become sturdy plants, then glossy fruits bursting with colour and heat, and finally in my case, inspiration for a watercolour painting. It turns gardening into something more than… Continue reading
