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The Full Flavour of the February Garden
Posted on 02/02/2012
February’s a favourite time of year for gardeners. Those without the green fingered bug don’t understand the rush that the first daffodils bring, or the excited anticipation of spring that seems only a snippet away. After some well-deserved time off gardeners around the country are ready to venture out again, armed with plans and visions for making this year the best gardening twelve months yet. There’s plenty to do in the... Read more
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The Lavenderworld Landscape Photography Competition
Posted on 31/01/2012
If you are adept at capturing naturally beautiful scenes or landscapes on your digital camera, then enter our Landscape photography competition. Prizes: 1st Place: £500 of Photographic Equipment of your choice! 2nd Place: £300 of Photographic Equipment of your choice! 3rd Place: £200 of Photographic Equipment of your choice! 3 top photographers from the UK and USA including Nicholas Goodden will judge the best entries and award prizes of... Read more
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January Jobs for Gardeners
Posted on 03/01/2012
January Jobs for Gardeners Although it seems like every year the same jobs are to be done in the garden month by month, this year with a very mild winter almost behind us, January jobs are proving to be a little bit different. Even in the North some rose bushes that have been left to grow are still sporting beautiful blooms, whereas the daffodils are already poking their heads through... Read more
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Pickling with Herbs
Posted on 17/12/2011
Pickling with Herbs The art of pickling is easy and once the knack is learned almost everything from the veggie patch can be pickled to either prolong its life or give away as presents in a hamper at Christmas time. There are many vegetables that can be pickled along with a few larder store favourites, however choosing the right herbs to add flavour is a must for a gorgeous display... Read more
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The Winter Garden Tool Box
Posted on 25/11/2011
With winter approaching many gardeners think they should be hanging up their tools, lubricating them and protecting them in a bid to put them to sleep for the winter and not bring them out until the snowdrops appear in the first flushes of spring. However, there are still quite a few jobs that the tools may have to endure, and if this year’s winter is... Read more
