Photo competition winners 2014

This is our favourite time of year, when we get to judge all the stunning entries to our competitions. However, this year we decided to do things a little differently and we asked you to help us pick the winning photos.

(more…)

Pumpkin on tour

Who would have thought it, yet another UK record breaking pumpkin! They just get better and better. This year we want to make sure as many people possible get the opportunity to see the 1,884 lbs beauty! So, what are we doing?

(more…)

Indoor plants are the perfect Christmas gifts

It is said that as you get older the excitement over Christmas slowly goes. Is it because we know that our purses will be seeing more action than ever? Or because we know we are going to get the same generic Christmas present? I know that each year I will get perfume, pyjamas, chocolates and a diary for next year and I just don’t get excited any more. It could be that I am just getting old, obnoxious and all in all boring, but sometimes Christmas feels like a chore.

(more…)

Pumpkin Kings smash UK record

Ian and Stuart Paton have broken the UK record for a giant pumpkin for the 9th time! They reclaim throne with their 1,884 lbs beauty after it was stolen from them last year.

(more…)

Is it ripe yet?

Growing your own crops is so satisfying, not forgetting about all the health benefits of eating fresh vegetables too. We spend a lot of time caring for our crops, protecting them from frosts, fighting off pests and disease and generally nurturing them until they are ready to harvest. However, knowing when to harvest your crop is an even bigger challenge. Pick them too soon and they may taste terrible; leave them too late and they are past their best! So how do you know if they’re ripe yet?

(more…)

Pin It on Pinterest