July is a month of abundance! The long, warm days encourage steady growth across the allotment, and the lack of rain lately (or this year in fact) remains a challenge in keeping the plot and garden watered. Although the crazy pace of spring has eased, there is so much to do. I’m doing my best…
June is the month when the allotment comes alive. After spring’s frantic sowing and planting, we can start to enjoy the rewards of our hard work. The days are long, the weeds are enthusiastic, and the first proper harvests of the season are ready to lift our spirits. The excitement is always there! Here’s my…
June can catch you off guard. One minute, you’re still wearing jumpers, and the next, the garden’s in full swing. It feels like everyone else is harvesting their body weight in strawberries. If you haven’t sown much yet or things haven’t gone to plan, don’t panic. There’s still plenty of time to get growing. This…
There is something steadying about a garden, don’t you think? No matter what is going on in life, things in the garden keep growing. The weeds certainly do not stop! The seasons carry on. It can feel a bit relentless, but it’s also reassuring that it’s always there for me in the background. When life…
Lately, the garden has been full of starlings. Not just the adults, but their young too. I have watched them arrive in noisy, fluttering groups, landing across the lawn and hedges like little bursts of movement.
You don’t need a big garden or a fancy setup to make space for wildlife. Our allotment pond is tiny (and definitely in need of a little revamp) it’s actually made from an old dog bed we lined (underneath) and sunk into the ground. It might not be picture-perfect, but it does the job. Frogs…
February may feel like a quiet month at the plot, but there’s plenty to be getting on with. With longer days creeping in, now is the perfect time to start sowing, preparing, and planning. Here’s a plan of action for the month ahead (and it’s a short one so I’d best get a wriggle on!).