By KJ When they days start getting brighter and Christmas is just a distant memory, my brain starts heading towards the upcoming season. Who can blame me? Even when it’s 2 degrees outside, I still want to be in my happy space, no matter how bare and ‘messy’ it may look. There’s always that part …
By KJ I tweeted recently about giving up my first allotment however, I do have plots on another site that I can spend more time and energy on so it’s not a loss. I have been thinking about what I leave behind – memories, my first ever shed, experiences, and the beginning of my …
By KJ Using Calendula every day I really don’t know why I started to grow Calendula officinalis, (or ‘Pot Marigold’ as it is commonly named but not to be confused with African/French Marigolds – the Tagetes genus). When I first started gardening, I was delighted to discover that so many flowers are of an edible …
By KJ I recently posted about my chronic pain and how much it breaks me down, makes me often feel useless, exhausted, and completely and utterly emotionally drained. Chronic pain. What is chronic pain? Shouldn’t I just take pain relief? Why can’t I make it stop? Chronic pain is pain that lasts …
By KJ Japeto Hori Hori Product Review£32.95Delivery £6.95Free next working day delivery on orders over £60.00 + VAT**exceptions reply. See website for details. I was kindly asked by Japeto if I would review their product, the ‘Hori Hori’ knife which is part of their collection of gardening tools. You can read more about Japeto and …
By KJ There is a revolution behind the #NoDig movement and it’s understandable to see why. Fewer weeds, less maintenance, less watering and healthier soil. But what of those who don’t use this method? It’s a controversial topic and often leads to online bullying within the gardening community. Which isn’t on. No dig is …
By KJ There comes a point in time when you just have to stop and think selfishly for yourself. I’m not saying every act has to be a selfish one by all means, but it does mean putting yourself first in front of others at times. Today, I am on my way to …
Every year, I am fascinated with the variety of quirky coloured courgettes. And thus, try to grow as many as I can; resulting in a horrendous glut. There is no faster way of ploughing through a good 10-15 courgettes a week, than with soup. You’d think a courgette soup would be bland, watery, and …
By KJ Despite the colder weather, warmer and sunnier days are on their way and we all know what that means… seed sowing! I am trying to sort through my seeds for this month whilst I write this and it’s just a little overwhelming. I’m not normally so eager to get things going …
