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Chickens were domesticated some 8,000 years ago in Southern China. Since then, the humble chicken has become a favorite in many people’s diet and their backyards. 

Warm weather and sunny days mean that beach days are ahead. Whether you love to ride the waves or prefer to spend the day lounging in the sun with a good book, the right gear can make or break a good beach day.

As gardening enthusiasts ourselves, we understand the joy and satisfaction that comes from cultivating a beautiful garden. With Mother's Day just around the corner, we believe that giving a unique garden gift is a perfect way to show appreciation for all the nurturing and love our mothers provide. In this article, we present a carefully curated selection of 10 exceptional garden gifts that will delight any green-thumb mom out there. These gifts not only showcase thoughtfulness but also add a touch of elegance and functionality to her beloved outdoor oasis.

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on the 10 essential gardening tools that make perfect Father's Day gifts. With Father's Day just around the corner, it's time to show your appreciation for the green thumbs in your life. Whether your dad is an experienced gardener or a beginner, these carefully curated tools will help him take his gardening skills to the next level. From digging to pruning, we've got you covered with our top recommendations.

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We are excited to partner with our friends at Ecolibrium Farm to offer expertly tended, organic veggie & herb starts direct from their greenhouses, and our new Freyr trellises and accessories. Plant sales are first come, first serve, but we’ll have lots!

It might not feel like it given the cold snap we’ve been experiencing recently but today is the first day of Spring. So to get you in the mood here’s a short video with a few Spring scenes. Finally after what seems like

‘Never!’ would probably be his reply – and it’s true that his Wonkavator is highly theatrical and (as  ever) a challenge to the powers that be at the RHS – but the underlying garden design is accomplished and well executed and I really liked it.  It’s a garden of sh

Other than puddle hopping, there’s not much to be done outside when it’s bucketing down, so on a particularly wet day I turned my attention to sorting my seeds. I’ve discarded most of those that are out of date ( but tomato seeds last forever) and written a list of what I need to buy, so that I can get busy planting in a few weeks time. I store my seeds in a sealed plastic box in the cool of the garage which means that those I have saved remain in good condition.  Inevitably the box was in a bit of a muddle, so I’ve now sorted them into months – starting with a few including spinach, rocket and cut and come again salads that I will sow with bottom heat in the greenhouse in February. Then I sat down

Each August I sit down with my friend Jo and we indulge in an orgy of tulip ordering.  I was particularly happy with last year’s choices and largely wanted to repeat them but found that I needed to look up quite a few to remind myself what they look like.  To avoid the same problem next year, I went to Google images, copied and labelled an image of each of my chosen tulips and now have an iPhoto folder  that will be a handy reference for when I plant them and when I place my order next year.  

There are good days – and there are really special days. I’ve just had a really special day at Kew Gardens. It was a day that featured (in different ways) David Attenborough, Charles Darwin, the explorer David Livingstone, a ‘Suicide Palm’ and the world’s smallest waterlily. I’d been invi

Garden Bloggers' Blooms Day: Experimental and Guerrilla Snowdrops The snowdrops are finally coming to the fore this week, does anyone else think they're later this year? Of course I could be comparing them to years when they've been early