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Two beautiful robins in my English garden
I thought it would be lovely to have a post about the beautiful robins that are sharing my garden this spring. As the UK’s favourite bird, the robin really is a much-loved part of our gardens. And I have thoroughly enjoyed gardening with a friendly male robin, especially over winter. In fact, the male has been with…
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Natural time out in the garden
My post for Easter will focus on taking some time out in the garden. Something that can benefit us all for a boost to our wellbeing. Whether this is simply watching the bees on our flowers or gazing into a wildlife pond. I full intend to do plenty of both over Easter. Naturally, there will…
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Companion gardeners, some of the best
For this post I have chosen some of my fabulous companion gardeners who assist me in my garden and in Favolosa, my greenhouse. The above photo shows Tansy Teapot on my knee, Pickle Pixie Pantaloon and my beautiful black cat, Remus Nautilus. Naturally, their assistance is coupled with plenty of fun and frolics of the…
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Sowing seeds with my beautiful cat
It is time for a new post featuring my beautiful black cat, Remus Nautilus. He will be helping with sowing seeds or hindering perhaps. We shall see. One of his earlier posts is below, if you have not met him or need a recap on his gardening exploits. The beautiful black cat who gardens for…
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Winter gardening with beautiful chickens
Time for another post featuring my beautiful rescue chickens. At this time of year, they are heavily involved in winter gardening. Actually, they are tremendously involved at all times of the year, but here we are in the winter. I love spending time in the garden with my fabulous girls and enjoy their feathered antics.…
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12 Days Wild, into the New Year
Happy New Year to you all. Here’s to the second half of 12 Days Wild, and may it be full of exciting wildlife, over these final six days and over the coming year. 12 Days Wild is the festive nature challenge, encouraging us to do one wild thing a day from the 25th December to the 5th January each year. …
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Tulip time for a beautiful spring
Finally, it is tulip time so bulb planting tools, dibbers or trowels at the ready. November is the best time to start planting out tulip bulbs, as the temperatures start to cool. However, if you have not got your bulbs yet, it is not too late. A December planting will be fine, and I often…
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Gardening with chickens, more fantastic fun
I thought it was time for another post featuring my beautiful rescue hens. Moreover, the girls have been posturing and posing, so they are clearly expecting to feature again, jolly soon. Such fantastic fun can be had when gardening with chickens. I must say, my girls never cease to amuse me with their cheeky antics.…
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Gardening for wellbeing, a beautiful beneficial boon
My opening photo for this post is a beautiful sunflower (Velvet Queen) in my garden with a bee. Gardening for wellbeing for me always includes some sunflowers. I always think that sunflowers are such a positive, happy flower to grow. Additionally, they are fabulous for wildlife. Providing nectar and pollen for our bees, butterflies and…
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Beautiful rescue chickens get gardening for England
After Remus Nautilus, my beautiful black cat featured in another post (link below if you missed it) my beautiful rescue chickens were clucking for their new post. And honestly, they can cluck for England. The beautiful black cat who gardens for England So, I thought I would compile a new post featuring my fabulous rescue…
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The beautiful black cat who gardens for England
Remus Nautilus, my beautiful black cat is back for another post. You may have met him in this earlier post Companion planting with a beautiful cat Well here he is again. I noticed that he spends more time than ever before, posing in the garden. Clearly he is waiting for me to take some photos…
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Companion planting with a beautiful cat
The jolly helpful beautiful cat Gardening with companions can be really beneficial, both for your mood and to get some assistance where needed. In my case, it is my beautiful cat and my lovely rescue chickens. Therefore, my beautiful and helpful cat, Remus Nautilus, ticks both of those boxes! Demonstrating Immensely helpful characteristics , as…
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Garden to empower, out the anxiety
It was Mental Health Awareness Week: Monday 15 May- Sunday 21 May 2023. To coincide with this week I chose my post “Garden to empower, out the anxiety” The theme for 2023 was Anxiety, which is one of the most common mental health conditions. Consequently, The Mental Health Foundation has found that a quarter of adults reported feeling…
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Companion planting with beautiful chickens
Companion planting or companion gardening is a method of growing a combination of plants together to get amazing benefits. In essence, this type of gardening is an organic method of growing different plants. I follow this method, but I also have another example of companion gardening to share with you and it involves some beautiful…
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Wonderful powers of a flower
Why growing flowers is good for your health and the wonderful powers of a flower. It is a well known fact that gardening can benefit the mind, body and soul. Therefore, we should all harness the power of gardening to improve our mental health and wellbeing. Read on to find the wonderful powers of a…
GARDENING WITH HARMONY
A passionate gardener, helping you achieve harmony in your garden for wildlife and your own wellbeing.