Articles relating to: gardening
‘Music has been a constant over the years, like a coloured thread woven into cloth’
Sometimes I think about how my life would be if I had made it as a hugely famous musician.
Gardening is glorious
My Gran used to say that the best thing about gardening was the anticipation.
Gardening is good
It may sound a bit twee, but my garden is my sanctuary. Whenever I’m feeling overwhelmed, overworked or overwrought, I open the back door, step outside and immediately feel better.
Growing up North: Prepping and pruning the winter garden
Looking out at the garden at this time of year is hardly an inspiring sight. But under the frost and brown dead stems are green shoots and a glimmer of hope for warmer days.
Growing up North: Pond Life and Digby Frogington
Last year I noticed we had a frog in the front garden. I would often see it at night while I was watering and would say ‘hello’ as it sat looking up at me.
Growing up North: Digging for Sanity
I don’t think I’ve ever been so grateful to have a garden. Since lockdown I’ve spent almost every day working outside.
“What’s a carnation unless it whiffs?” Gardener Christine Walkden talks about growing up north
I’ll not lie, Christine Walkden is my favourite TV gardener.
Growing Up North: a new series from our Gardening Correspondent
In a new series for Northern Soul, our Gardening Correspondent Claire Fleetneedle looks at the unique challenges faced by gardeners up North and shares tips, ideas and horticultural happenings across the region.
Fleetneedles Forage: Nature’s Way – The Accidental Organic Gardener
Although I’m a forager through and through, two things have slowed my enthusiasm for rustling through the hedgerows of late.
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