I know we are in the full glory of summer and all our attentions are directed towards the garden, but that’s no excuse for neglecting our houseplants. Like their outside…
Amateur Gardening Blog
Join the Big Butterfly Count 2020
Our gardens and the wildlife they contain have been a lifesaver for many during lockdown and now it’s our turn to help nature. This year’s Big Butterfly Count, which was…
Life on the allotment – Brussels sprouts, cabbages, cauliflowers and globe artichokes
Life on the allotment has been busy recently, as we’ve had quite a few people taking over neglected plots. It’s great to see people working on land that has previously…
The AG Team’s Great Gardening Achievements
Garry Coward-Williams, editor My fiancée Gill and I have lived at our house four years and we have worked hard to develop our garden from an overgrown disaster area into…
Life on the allotment – French beans, runner beans, strawberries and garlic
Thank goodness we’ve had some rain to make life on the allotment in July a little easier, but now we have strong winds that are causing havoc to my beans!…
Pruning trees and thinning fruit
The June drop has largely finished dropping by now so if your fruit trees are still overladen with fruitlets you can start thinning them by hand. This is also peak…
The AG Team At The Movies
Garry Coward-Williams, editor I love old black and white films. Without modern special effects they utilised dramatic lighting, specially written film scores and characterful acting to tell their stories and…
Summertime and the snipping is easy
I wouldn’t exactly say I’m secateur-happy, but when I see something that needs a good trim I generally can’t wait to get out there and get at it. A couple…
Life on the allotment in June – beetroot, broad beans and spinach
At the moment, there’s just one problem with life on the allotment in June – the heat is taking its toll on my veg! Despite watering in the morning or the…
We’re (almost) going on a summer holiday
Garry Coward-Williams, editor The lockdown has taught me to appreciate things oft taken for granted: free movement, socialising and being able to physically be with family and friends. Had it…