Jobs to do in October October signals the start of chilly days and nights, harvests, warm cosy food, Halloween and of course Autumn. I love this time of year when the leaves are turning and...
Wildlife Friendly Gardening
Wildlife Friendly Gardening Isn’t most gardening wildlife friendly? Surely having a green space is better than concrete for...
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Rotting to the Core – Composting for Beginners
Composting We love composting, using our waste from the kitchen and the garden and creating compost that you can use in your...
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Wedding Flowers
Wedding Flowers Being a keen gardener that I am and a passionate flower lover I thought it seemed right that I did my own wedding...
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Jobs to do in June
Its June already and our gardens are in full swing. Our spring plants are finished and summer is well on its way. Garden Jobs If...
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Summer Gardens
Summer Gardens I love summer, its this time of year you get to reap the joys of all your hard work, your veggies are...
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Open Gardens
Open Gardens This is the first year we have opened our gardens for the whole world to see, and I can tell you now it is a scary...
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Pumpkins, Apples and Autumn
Pumpkins, Apples and Autumn The Pumpkin Hunt Who knew that pumpkin picking was so much fun? So we have the traditional Christmas Tree hunt, and the first million trees you look at are not...
Pet Friendly Gardens
Pet Friendly Gardens We have two dogs and two guinea pigs who love to play and sunbath in the garden. But it’s usually forgotten that the garden can also be a dangerous place for our...
Jobs for August
Jobs for August August is here and our gardens are at full swing, Summer is well underway. There are lots to do in the garden this month. Garden Jobs Plant your autumn bulbs such as...
Going on Holiday
Going on Holiday For many of us the summer months are the time for our holidays. Its also the time when our gardens need us the most, be that watering, weeding, harvesting or dead heading...
News From A Cottage Garden
News From A Cottage Garden I can’t believe its been nearly a year since we moved from the big smoke, and what a year in the garden its been. Here are some photos of the garden, well...
Jobs to do in May
Its May already how time flies, all of the trees have now come in to full leaf. I love seeing the lush green leaves, so soft and bright. This is one of those busy months, lots to do in your...
Jobs to do April
Jobs to do April Its April and already Spring is well underway, the Daffodils are slowly going over, the cherry blossom is in full bloom and the magnificent display of magnolia cheers up...
Gardening Jobs for March
Gardening Jobs for March It’s officially spring! Already were itching to get out on the warmer days to sow our seeds, and cut back anything we couldn’t or didn’t do in...
1st Birthday of ECG
1st Birthday of English Country Gardener (ECG) I can hardly believe it has been a whole year since I began the English Country Gardener website and blog. My circumstances last year...