In Penny’s gardening blog – how to make use of those fallen autumn leaves
. Autumn The leaves this autumn are spectacular. I don’t know about any of you, but I have a tendency to get a bit down towards the end of September. The nights drawing in, everything coming to an end...
View ArticlePenny’s gardening blog: signs of Spring & our boxes to grow
Snow drops are flowering; daffs are starting to push up through the sodden earth. Signs of spring are here and it’s really not long before we can start to get busy in our gardens. If only it would stop...
View Articlepenny’s gardening blog: tips on how and where to plant your veg box to grow
Many of you will be receiving your veg box to grow kits this week and next. They come with full instructions of what to do to look after the plants, how to plant them and how to sow the seeds. Follow...
View Articlepenny’s gardening blog: why it’s good to grow your own cut flowers & herbs
Growing your own is fun, gets you outside and is good exercise. Herbs and flowers encourage bees and butterflies into your garden. Our Riverford Box to Grow flower kit provides you with an instant cut...
View ArticlePenny’s gardening blog: get crafty with vegetable tie-die
Dying using veg and fruit is easy, fun and will educate your kids about the different uses plants have. You can try beetroot, onion skins, blackberries, redcurrants, plums, to name but a few plus all...
View ArticlePenny’s gardening blog – how to make a Christmas wreath
There is nothing quite like going out in December and gathering some winter foliage to make a wreath for your front door. I do so a lot at this time of year as I make wreaths to sell through Riverford...
View ArticlePenny’s gardening blog: jobs for January & how to promote biodiversity
At this time of year every thing is pretty dormant in the garden, so it’s a great time to really have a look at the bones of your garden and work on making it a good environment for wildlife, hence...
View ArticlePenny’s gardening blog – preparation tips for spring
Spring is finally here and although it has been rather wet and cold, we are now approaching the busiest time of year in the garden. Feed your soil: The most important task in any garden, be it a...
View ArticleIn Penny’s gardening blog today – gardening tips for longer-lasting good looks
In today’s blog I will briefly touch on the weather, cheer you up with some garden photos, give you tips on prolonging your garden’s good looks and suggestions for plants to use for this. Sedum,...
View ArticlePenny’s gardening blog….
Hello Everyone Oops, it’s been over a month since I wrote my last blog so I apologize for this lapse and all I can say is that I have been far too busy working and also having a jolly good time too. So...
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