Read on for the final online instalment of our Urban Gardening Course all about raising plants. This chapter deals with … More
Tag: organic gardening
‘The May’: Hawthorn
Following our earlier post on Birch, here’s a quick look at our most iconic native tree for May. Why not … More
No-dig Gardening by Alan Marshall
At the end of last year, I had an interesting conversation with Alan Marshall at Roedale Valley allotments all about … More
Garden Gnome’s spring recap
Garden Gnome has been busy caring for all his plants he sowed earlier in the year, and wanted to give … More
Phoenix Gardening Course – Sow & Grow. Chapter 3
Here’s the next short chapter in the brilliant Urban Gardening Course series. Here, Ruth gives an overview on soil and … More
Phoenix Urban Gardening Course – Sow & Grow. Chapter 1
In an attempt to prevent our members from missing out, we’re bringing Ruth’s expert Phoenix Urban Gardening Course into your … More
Forget Hygge, try Hugel beds with Kate
The long, hot and dry summer of 2018 convinced Kate Harrison – Chair of Seedy Sunday – that she needed … More
Phoenix Urban Growing Course: Get to know your soil; composting & mulching
Our monthly meetup at the Phoenix Centre in Brighton. Join qualified teacher and RHS trained expert, Ruth, each month for … More
Rewilding: the ‘Marmite’ effect
Once again, Professor Dave Goulson helps us think our way through making our gardening more sustainable. This month he asks … More
Our community allotment: Autumn equinox picnic
Despite the threats of thunder and heavy rain what a great morning it was enjoying our equinox picnic. People bought … More