My seed sowing started last autumn sowing hardy annuals directly into the soil. Things like Cornflowers, Nigella, Ammi Majus and all those sorts of favourites that people always love. This has worked really well, they’ve been in the ground all winter … [Read more...] about Seed Sowing
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No Dig Method
It's been a busy few weeks, I've managed to get out to do some gardening after spending the winter planning, it was good to actually get stuck in. I don't have acres of space so I need to make the most of my main patch, organising the layout well so … [Read more...] about No Dig Method
Growing a New Life
The Flower Patch was imagined and created by me (Maria), in 2014 after realising that I could make gardening a way of life. Working in the garden makes me appreciate the changing seasons even more; it's a joy to pick flowers and immediately create … [Read more...] about Growing a New Life
Awaiting the arrival of British Spring flowers
After spending a week in Finland, visiting my son who is studying there this year, I now appreciate the relatively mild winters we have here in the UK and we can already look forward to seeing the first signs of the spring flowers emerging. We … [Read more...] about Awaiting the arrival of British Spring flowers
