if you're not busy this weekend and feel in the mood for some gorgeous flowers, new show gardens and the opportunity for some expert mentoring I would try to make it to the show.
Continue ReadingIn an above-ground compost pile or bin oxygen allows the compost to break down releasing hardly any methane which is much more environmentally friendly. The organic matter produced will be a great plant food rich in nutrients and act as a water-retentive layer and a protective mulch. It will also be peat-free, which is another environmental benefit.
Continue ReadingThis Bank Holiday promises to be an eventful one, whatever the weather. If you’re a flower afficianado head over to the Bath Spring Flower Show from 1-3 May. An ideal day out for families with a range of activities from cooking demonstrations, a Green Living Tent and a children’s activity tent. Plus, of course, dozens [...]
Continue ReadingA love of gardening doesn't mean having to put up with aching legs and dirt under your nails. Here at Garden Boutique we love nothing more than getting stuck in with a trowel and gardening to the brink of exhaustion, but we don't like feeling the after-effects. So we have sourced a range of products, tools and accessories that will make gardening easier, more comfortable and, occassionally, positively luxurious.
Continue ReadingFriday means more flower inspirations, and this newsletter from Terrain just happened to pop into my mailbox this morning, complete with gorgeous photos: I’m a big fan of Terrain, the home and garden sister of Urban Outfitters – it’s trendy, aspirational and hones in on the needs of the young, mobile and predominantly urban section [...]
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