Vitamin Sea In a week where the UK is expecting subzero temperatures and heavy snow, I have to remind myself to get some vitamin sea. We wrap up warm and take a walk along the South West coast path from Torquay to Thatchers Point. Much of the path between Meadfoot Beach and Thatcher’s Point has … Read more
As winter recedes behind us and we again enjoy longer days, lighter mornings and being outdoors more, we wanted to ring the change with a cheerful discount code! If you order anything from our online store pop this code into the coupon box to enjoy 20% off your basket. SpringIsNear The code is valid until … Read more
For many, including me, winter is the hardest time of year. I don’t mind the cold but do struggle with the dark. Therefore the earliest flash of new spring growth serves as natures messenger – this too will end. In many ways January is the toughest month, with all the warmth of the Christmas season … Read more
Having germinated several ‘conkers’ I’m now going to have a go at pleaching horse chestnut. Pleaching is training the trunks into pleasing shapes to create a unique garden feature that will delight for generations. I’ve raised these not-so-little saplings in self watering pots and have trimed the long tap roots so they can be grown … Read more
If you’re the kind of person (like me) who forgets house plants have a go at one of these easy to make automatic watering pots. Many plants benefit from having water available without being water logged, and these automatic waterers are ideal. Simply take a two litre fizzy drinks bottle, these tend to be tougher … Read more