Articles relating to: gardening
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.
Read the full story..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.
Read the full story..“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.
Read the full story..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.
Read the full story..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.
Read the full story..Photo Gallery: RHS Flower Show, Tatton Park, 2017
Take a look at these bright snaps from the RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park. The weather appeared to shine for the family day out featuring young and upcoming garden designers.
Read the full story..The day I met Bet Lynch in a bathroom showroom
I’ve learnt many things in this life, one of them being this: if you get an email from your editor asking if you’d like to join Julie Goodyear for some Corrie-related gardening, you say yes.
Read the full story..Photo Gallery: Dig the City, Manchester
A selection of photos from Dig the City 2015, Manchester by Northern Soul’s Head Photographer Chris Payne.
Read the full story..Rachel de Thame talks to Northern Soul about her passion for plants
It’s typical Manchester weather, the kind that sneaks through open doorways and under large awnings and marquees.
Read the full story..Editor's Picks
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