graftandspur, 1 month ago to VegetableGardening

My no-dig veg beds are finally getting properly established at Woodlands Hall. My soil is beautiful under the cardboard and compost mulch layer...and the Trifolium incarnatum looks gorgeous. Bumbles are very pleased with me too. #regenerative #organic #ukgardens #greenmanure #compostodon #nodig #vegetablegardening

My soil at Woodlands Hall under the cardboard and compost mulch
A work in progress-layers of cardboard and compost mulch going down over our veg beds at Woodlands Hall
First stages of my no-dig veg beds at Woodlands Hall: mulching with cardboard and compost between the Limnanthes douglasii (poached egg plant)

GardenBirdy, 5 months ago to gardening

Am seeking advice. I will be putting in hedging in my back garden, replacing old and broken fencing. Can anyone with experience/knowledge recommend hedging plants that can support as many species of wildlife as poss? South facing garden, 100ft in length. Many thanks in advance #gardening #ukgardens #ukwildlife

graftandspur, 6 months ago to Bloomscrolling

Absolutely impeccable crisp, cold weather perfect for appreciating the detail at my unparalleled workplace. So, so beautiful... #Bloomscrolling #TerrificTopiary #UKgardens #Taxodiumdistichum #WoodlandsHall #Shropshire

Taxodium distichum, Miscanthus sinensis and freshly covered Gunnera manicata in the bog garden at Woodlands Hall in dappled sunshine

graftandspur, 7 months ago to Bloomscrolling

First time growing Rainbow Glass Popcorn from Real Seeds. Not the greatest weather for ripening up sunshine hungry crops this year in the UK, but I got a couple of cobs. It's fun, so I'll try my luck again next year and hope for a better summer in 2024. #Bloomscrolling #OrganicVegetables #KitchenGardening #GardenersofMastodon #UKGardens