Move over, red tomatoes. There’s a new tomato in town, and it’s promising to be even healthier than its already uber-healthy red counterpart: Meet the purple tomato.
27.06.2023 - 18:41 / gardenersworld.com
With the memory of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show still very much in our minds, I was struck by some of the overarching themes this year. The commitment to sustainability and creating naturalistic gardens continues, as does our concern for mental health, wellbeing, and social issues. On this note, the smallest garden in the history of Chelsea, The Green Gap, got me thinking about the issue of scarcity. Show gardens are by their nature large beasts, exhibiting the best in design, synthesised with a story. Grow2Know (the organisation behind this garden) challenges us, with their diminutive garden, only 4.2 square metres, to think about disparities in access to green spaces.
Depending on where you grow up, you may have an abundance of greenery around you: front and back garden, tree-lined roads, large parks, squares, fields… or just the local park, which in itself might simply be a green expanse, very little planting, and a playground. How then do you foster an appreciation for nature if it is so lacking in your everyday environment? There’s no quick, easy answer but it is important to start young and not be daunted by a lack of space.
Jason Williams, The Cloud Gardener, showed us that you can create a ‘garden in the sky’, on a balcony high above the city, with an incredible range of plants. His small space balcony design won the Silver Gilt medal at last year’s RHS Chelsea, proving that good things really can come in small packages.
Youth and space can combine to forge a formidable connection. Gardening recently with my great-nephew I was amazed, and yet not, at how readily he embraced everything in the garden – snails and all. I fancy myself as a bit of a three-year old whisperer, as two of my clients’ young ones have willingly
Move over, red tomatoes. There’s a new tomato in town, and it’s promising to be even healthier than its already uber-healthy red counterpart: Meet the purple tomato.
When you go to a fast-casual restaurant for lunch, what’s your go-to option? Chances are it’s some sort of bowl. If you go to Cava, it’s going to be a mediterranean-inspired bowl with some sort of grain like brown rice at the base, veggies, hummus, and lots of tzatziki. If you go to Chipotle, chances are you’re reaching for a burrito bowl with brown rice, beans, a protein, cheese, and a hefty dollop of guac. But who says you have to add a grain base to your lunch bowl in order for it to be considered both fulfilling and healthy? If you’re over this trend or just want to try something new, let us introduce you to a new and life-changing concept straight from TikTok: cheese bowls for lunch.
Know how to weatherproof ribbon, and keep those outdoor bows looking beautiful? No more flimsy loops, here’s to keeping outdoor bows festive.
With its long history of medicinal use, I find yarrow to be one of the most incredible and fascinating common garden plants.An herbaceous perennial and member of the
Young adults are lacing up their sneakers and taking steps toward more community-based living—shifting the top priorities for prospective home buyers. A recent survey conducted by the National Association of Realtors revealed that an overwhelming majority, or 69%, of Gen Z respondents would opt to live in a more walkable neighborhood with a shorter commute.
With styles like rom-com core and the coquette aesthetic making their way from social media into interior design lately, trendsetters have made it clear that the girlier and more playful, the better. Romantic looks are everywhere—from everyday outfits to picnics to decor—and bows fall effortlessly into this category.
If you are bored of growing your green friends in pots and want a different way to showcase them, then you can try Plants on Lava Rock. Sounds weird? It’s not! Read ahead!
Sighting a snake in your garden can be a terrifying experience, and to ensure you don’t encounter these venomous reptiles, you can grow some Natural Snake Repellent Plants to repel these serpents!
How Often to Water Poinsettias? If you are worried about this, then we have your back! Discover the optimal watering schedule for your poinsettias. Our guide will help you understand their unique needs and keep them thriving both indoors and outdoors.
Have you ever visited a botanical garden on a warm spring day and marveled at tulips in a rainbow of colors, with shapes ranging from cups to stars, contrasting striations, and ruffled edges?Now’s your chance to bring a taste of that awes
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