Nancy LoweMay 34 minDrought Proof VegWe’ve just had a really dry April, with England and Wales reportedly getting only around 50% of the usual rainfall for this time of the...
Nancy LoweMar 153 minUrban Gardens for a Greener WorldArticle by Olivia Mann With climate change bringing more intense rainfall and increasing temperatures, we need to adapt our towns and...
Nancy LoweFeb 84 minForest GardeningPermaculture is becoming more of a common term these days and along with it, I’m finding more and more people are aware of forest...
Nancy LoweJan 143 minWildlife Garden FeaturesIn the last of this three part series about wildlife gardening, we’ll be getting to the detail about what garden features you need to...
Nancy LoweNov 12, 20214 minAbundant HealthWhile this is often overlooked, one of the most important things to be aware of in our gardens is health. This is especially true for...
Nancy LoweSep 21, 20214 minFoundations of a Wildlife GardenThe secret to building a wildlife garden that truly thrives is to get a little bit technical about it. I bring a few simple ecological...
Nancy LoweJun 11, 20213 minNature ConnectionThere is one often forgotten, yet very important addition to any wildlife garden and this applies whether the garden is a large and...
Nancy LoweFeb 2, 20215 minMaking Raised Beds the Easy WayGrowing vegetables in raised beds is all the rage these days and for good reason - there are lots of benefits to growing this way,...
Nancy LoweJan 29, 20212 minGetting Started Growing VegIt's that time of year again, where all us veg growers are starting to finalise plans for this year's plot. This winter, I've been having...
Nancy LoweDec 30, 20203 minGrow Great Fruit with Winter PruningOne of my favourite things to do in the garden in winter is fruit pruning. Right through Autumn, I’m keeping an eye on my fruiting trees...
Nancy LoweDec 14, 20203 minUsing Plants in the Winter GardenI love the way a garden marks the passing of time, with seasonal events to look forward to each year. While summer is often the garden's...
Nancy LoweDec 9, 20205 minGrowing Fruit in a Small SpaceEven tiny gardens can be productive. Growing fruit is one of the best ways to pack lots of food into a restricted space. Using my three...
Nancy LoweNov 10, 20203 minHow to Grow Easy Winter SaladGrowing winter salad is one of the easiest types of food you can grow - if you're prepared to be a little unconventional! If we were...
Nancy LoweOct 10, 20203 minHibernation HideoutsAs I write, the weather outside has begun to take a turn for the autumnal. I have started stacking logs for my fire and I'm sure there...
Nancy LoweSep 9, 20209 minHow to Tame a Garden JungleSo you've decided now is the time to tackle your jungle of a garden, but you don't know where - or how - to begin. How do you know which...
Nancy LoweJun 8, 20202 minGetting kids gardening from a young ageWe all know how beneficial it is for our kids to spend time outside, but it can be a bit of a struggle sometimes to persuade them to...
Nancy LoweJun 8, 20202 minHow you can become a better gardenerGood gardening is all about noticing what's going on. Notice what your soil is like when your plants are healthy. Notice what it's like...
Nancy LoweJun 8, 20202 minPlanting through the seasonsWhen planting the vegetable garden, it's really tempting to fill it up straight away with rows of vegetables of all kinds. However, it is...