Lettuces are a quick growing salad crop that will reward you with little effort. If you plant different varieties, you can enjoy a harvest of lettuce all year round. Lettuces…
How to Grow Garlic – garlic bulbs for planting
Growing your own garlic is super easy. As well as being a delicious crop, garlic can also be used to add structure and interest to a garden border as well…
Top 5 Camping Hammocks with Mosquito Nets
When hiking or camping overnight, one of the best ways to get a good night’s sleep in by using a camping hammock with mosquito net built in! There are many…
How to make a Garden safe for Children
Making a garden safe for children is essential to their well-being. Kids should be encouraged to spend a lot of time outside, and playing in a garden is one of…
How to Purify Water when Hiking and Camping – Water Filtration Systems
A water filtration system is essential for a wild adventure, as you will need to replenish your drinking supplies. If there is one thing that spoils a great camping trip,…
Growing and Caring for Apple Trees
Apples trees are one of the easiest fruit tress to grow at home in a back garden, no matter what size garden you have. Even if you just have a…
National Trust Membership: 7 Reasons to Join
A National Trust membership is great for those who love exploring the great outdoors and are interested in places of history and heritage. The National Trust is an organisation that…
How to Eat Less Meat – Positive changes for health and the environment
I’m going to get this out there… I eat meat. Lots of us do. In fact, for many of us it can seem downright weird to not have some meat…
Best Walking Boots for Wide Feet – Men’s Guide
Finding the best men’s walking boots for wide feet can feel like an uphill struggle. If you’ve ever finished a hike with squashed toes, burning bunions or painful blisters, you’ll…
The Export Gardener by Richard Harrison – Book Review
Richard Harrison the Australian author of The Export Gardener – a lighthearted, comical memoir of how he set about launching an Australian garden maintenance franchise in the UK, despite the…
7 Easy Autumn Foraging Foods – get nutritious food for free!
Autumn foraging is a fun way to source delicious and nutritious food for free. Here is a guide to seven easy-to-find autumn foods to look for. 1. Blackberries Most of…
11 Reasons why using Menstrual Cups is a No-Brainer!
If you have heard of menstrual cups, but never thought of giving them a try – this post is for you. You might have seen the notices on the back…