As a total beginner! In true cottage-garden style, I attempted to grow not just ornamental flowers… but also edibles in my first ever season of gardening. Probably getting ahead of myself, I sowed multiple seeds (with no greenhouse) in February and March. The majority failed, but thanks to the warm spring we had, and a…
5 Easy Plants That Bring Bees, Butterflies, and Other Pollinators to the Garden Since starting gardening earlier this year, watching the bees and butterflies bumble around the borders has become one of my favourite past-times. Beyond them being beautiful, the fact that they visit is also a good sign that the garden is working as…
DIY Thunbergia Tee-Pee Project: Easy Climbing Plant Support for Cottage Gardens This year, I am focusing on establishing my cottage garden. I moved into the property 2 years ago now, and the garden was a bit of a blank canvas. With so much work to do in the house, I am ashamed to admit that…
This year, I have made a conscious effort to start building my cottage garden. As a complete amateur (aka: having literally never grown anything before, other than cress during a science experiment at school), I had a huge amount of naivety and a lot to learn. I didn’t realise how expensive it is to buy…
