On day 361 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time in the garden, enjoying the late afternoon light on the flowers. The Aquilegia, Alliums, and Irises are the current stars of the show. How have you connected with nature recently?
On day 300 of 365 I spent some time with the hyacinths in the garden. … More A Hyacinth Heyday
For day 75 of 365 Days Wild I decided to spend some time in the garden. … More In the Garden
For day 38 of 365 Days Wild I brought the outside, inside, and filled a vase with sweet peas from the garden. … More Bringing the Outside, Inside
Composting is the best way to get rid of your garden and kitchen waste. Not only is it environmentally friendly, it also provides you with a nutrient rich compost to use on your garden. As May 6th-12th 2018 is International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW), it’s the perfect time to look into starting a compost heap. We’ve … More The wonders of home composting
Winter is generally a quiet time for gardeners. With most plants lying dormant through the winter months, and frost and snow often coating the ground, there are few jobs to be done. But that doesn’t mean there is nothing to do – especially if your garden is wildlife friendly. Ensure bird feeders are topped up … More Winter jobs in a wildlife garden
When you think about vegetable gardening, you probably think there’s lots of heavy digging and hard work involved. Right? Well, there’s not if you follow the advice of Charles Dowding. Since 1983, Charles Dowding has been practising the no-dig method of gardening, an approach to vegetable growing that is the reverse of the intensive, invasive techniques … More A pioneer of no-dig vegetable gardening
Until 2011, what is now Greenfields School and Community Garden in York was simply an unloved and rarely mowed former school field, mainly used by the occasional dog walker. Through the hard work of local residents, scouts, and the teachers and pupils of Haxby Primary school, alongside the charity initiative Edible York, the space is now … More The York garden project that’s brought a community together
In a world than has become increasingly urbanised, and with agricultural practices that allow for little in the way of wild nature, habitats for a number of creatures have become increasingly scarce. This has, unfortunately, had an impact on their populations. The UK’s wildlife is in need of help. There are a number of things … More Creating a garden that’s great for wildlife
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Amanda Tuke - writer: nature, people, places
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