It’s time for the BBC Dig In: Grow Your Own campaign again!
We took part last year and were sent five packs of seeds: carrot, beetroot, tomato, squash and lettuces. The biggest success were the carrots …

No matter how well we take care of our homes, most of us at some point, have to deal with unwelcome visitors and pests.
We’ve had fleas at Chez Green and we get silver fish in …

I love schemes which link people with things to give, with people who want them; it’s co-operation and community spirit at its best.
Freecycle is probably the first idea that comes to mind, but you might …

Autumn is the perfect time for setting up a compost heap.
You can clear your garden of dead plants, old crop stems and empty the contents of your flower containers. Instead of throwing this ‘waste’ away, …

Last week we took part in our first ‘Change the World Wednesday’ challenge. I first read about it on TC’s Live Smart book site.
The challenge, set over on the Reduce Footprints site, was to plant …

National allotments week takes part in the second week of August.
This year National allotment week runs from 10th-16th August 2009
The aim is to raise the profile and positively promote the activity of allotment gardening to …

We have an elderly cat who, for the first time in many years ended up with fleas.
She shared them with us and our home and we ended up with an infestation. Ten years ago I …

Hanging baskets are notoriously thirsty and can drink copious amounts of water during a dry spell. I’ve limited Mr green to just one outside the front door because I can’t bear to see all that …

Comfrey is a true wonder plant. Not only do bees love it; ours is buzzing with bees as soon as the flowers appear, but comfrey is every organic gardener’s best friend.
Comfrey is rich in nitrogen; …

As well as the BBC Dig In, we’re growing lots of our own things too! Today I’m going to talk about three of them - runner beans, courgettes (zuchini) and beetroot. I’ll cover more of …