Not just a pond in a bucket, fresh veg too...
There is a world of difference between the flavour of tomatoes bought in a supermarket, and those that are homegrown. This great wee...
A pond in a bucket
Water is important for both land- and water-based wildlife. Introducing water to your garden can be as simple as adding a...
Annual comedy wildlife photography awards - a must-see
Slightly off-topic maybe but too good not to share. This one reminds me of my girlfriend... https://flowartstation.com/2017/05/10/hilar...
"The importance of gardening is in our DNA..."
This month we published an article in the spring edition of the Ulster Teachers' Union (UTU) News, summarising key findings of a huge...
Wildflower 'super bloom' seen from space
Amazing image - visible even from space - of the "super bloom" of wildflowers with which California's deserts have erupted, following...
"Earthworms are more important than pandas (if you want to save the planet)"
Pandas. Cute, cuddly, photogenic. Worms...less so. But in terms of survival, which should we be more concerned about? This is a great...
"Like Eurovision, but with trees and a good cause!"
Click here to view the shortlist for the 2017 "Tree of the Year". This one is the Ding Dong Tree, in Prestonpans, near Edinburgh in...
"Discover the world of worms...
...and contribute to valuable research", with the OPAL Soil and Earthworm Survey. The Open Air Laboratories (OPAL) network is a UK-wide...
More alchemy...
A great post from the Gardening Channel on how to turn waste organic material into black gold! (See previous blog post of some of the...
The unexpected health benefits of gardening
This article on the Eartheasy website made for interesting reading. Yet more reasons to get out there and water, weed and reap!...
