The Coronavirus pandemic has made working from home the new normal for millions of people across the country. But this also means that we are all spending more and more time at home, and for some, it’s almost full time. Certainly, this offers us some perks, no dreaded commute; a flexibility in working hours; and […]

We are a nation of bird watchers. From the red breasted Robin to the resident Great Tit, Blue Tit, colourful Goldfinch and Chaffinch, Blackbird, Starlings, Sparrows and more. We can’t get enough of these wonderful creatures. What’s great is that it’s not uncommon for us to spot so many different species of birds in our […]

Christmas, the snow’s comin’ down, Christmas, we’re watching it fall, Christmas, lots of people around, lots of neighbours to outdo! OK, we jest (a little). Christmasifying your home and garden is not about outdoing the neighbours. It’s about creating and sharing in the festive spirit. With the unprecedented year we’ve all experienced and continue to, […]

Your garden doesn’t have to be gloomy throughout winter. There are more than a few winter flowering plants that will grow, flower and produce some lovely colour during the darker, harsher British winter months. No, it’s true! There is a veritable assortment of types that will grow from shrubs to bedding plants to climbers to […]

Small house plants are a fantastic way to bring the garden indoors, filling your space with greenery, colour, and scents throughout the year. They are also great for your health and wellbeing with their air-purifying and mental health boosting qualities. This is a particularly timely consideration with everything going on in society now, and the […]