Garden Fencing and Boundaries: Balancing Security and Hedgehog Accessibility

Garden Fencing and Boundaries: Balancing Security and Hedgehog Accessibility

Introduction: Setting the Scene in a Typical British GardenStep outside into any typical British back garden and you’ll find a delightful patchwork of lawns, flowerbeds, and winding paths bordered by all sorts of fences and hedges. These boundaries are more than just markers of where one garden ends and another begins; they shape the daily…
Labelling, Record-Keeping, and Planning Your Seed Starting Schedule across the British Seasons

Labelling, Record-Keeping, and Planning Your Seed Starting Schedule across the British Seasons

Introduction to Seed Starting in the UK ClimateStarting seeds in the United Kingdom presents a distinctive set of challenges and opportunities, shaped by the nation’s variable seasonal weather and diverse microclimates. The British climate is characterised by unpredictable temperature shifts, frequent rainfall, and varying daylight hours across regions. These factors make it essential for gardeners…