It is thought that Aloe Vera gel be used in everything from banishing black and blue bruises to taking the sting out of an insect bite, from fighting athlete's foot to shrinking warts.
Aloe Vera – The Plant of Immortality
Six on a Saturday for January
As January starts to bite, I thought I'd share #SixonSaturday from my garden as I went in search of the green!
If Holly is a Male and Ivy is a Female…
Plants like Holly, Ivy and Mistletoe are all a hugely popular part of our Christmas decorations. All these traditional evergreens have deep rooted symbolic meanings associated with this time of year.
A Homemade Christmas
What could you make from sticks gathered in the garden, a few leftover Christmas baubles, a bit of string and a cheap set of battery operated Christmas lights?
Deck the Halls
Armed with my trusty secateurs, I prowled the garden foraging for evergreens to chop and ended up with so much foliage that my kitchen looked like the back end of a florist's workshop!
Help your Ponsietta Survive the Festive Season
Nothing says Christmas like a red Ponsietta plant adorning your festive mantlepiece! Here are the best tips to help your Ponsietta survive the festive season!
A Rosemary for Christmas
Rosemary is sold as an on-trend Christmas plant pruned in the form of a Christmas tree. Its fresh piney scent is uplifting in the middle of a dreary Winter and you can always snip off bit to add to stews and roasts.
Big Pots, No Problem!
Anyone who has ever bought soil to fill a large pot quickly realises how much soil is actually needed. Here's a tip to fill your big pots the cheaper, lighter and greener way!
Layering Spring Bulbs
To ensure you have a Spring display to excite, it is not too late to plant out Spring bulbs! Bulbs are cheap to buy, so easy to plant and make a fine display in borders or containers.
Planning for a Christmas Display
Top Tips for planting up baskets with gorgeous Hyacinth for an indoor Christmas display..
Six on a Veggie Saturday
The garden is starting to become a little bereft of colour as November begins to bite but as I've been harvesting the last of the veggies from the raised beds this week, I thought I'd share my wares for a veggie #SixonSaturday! In spite of the almost total decimation of the Brussel Sprout leaves, we... Continue Reading →
Hostas: to cut back or not to cut back?
To cut back or not to cut back Hostas in late Autumn: that is the question? The answer really depends on whether or not you can stand to look at a mushy border through Winter?
The Pink Wheelbarrow 