Lulu & Tilda’s Garden Blog
Deadly v Woody Nightshade
Monday, 04 September 2017
We have heard a lot of chat recently about deadly nightshade and fears that it is appearing in domestic gardens. However, in many instances it is actually a completely different plant called Woody Nightshade which is growing. It evens grows out of my school hedge! Whilst it’s not as toxic as…Read More
Double Book Review: “Growing Perfect Vegetables” & “The Salad Garden”
Tuesday, 18 July 2017
This week I have had my head in the books as I have two new books to review for you! So I better crack on and tell you about them: Square Foot Gardening: “Growing Perfect Vegetables” Square Foot Gardening (commonly referred to as SFG) is a planting method that was…Read More
Our 9 Favourite Ways To Slay The Slug!
Monday, 03 July 2017
We love our garden but sadly slugs do too! This year we have LOADS of slugs and snails in the garden. Our latest blog gives you some tips on how to deal with them. With a little help from your friends One of the most effective ways to help deal…Read More
The Jam Maker’s Garden: An Interview by Lulu Burt
Wednesday, 21 June 2017
I LOVE fruit. I love growing it. I love eating it. And I love cooking with it. So I was really pleased to be sent a copy of “The Jam Maker’s Garden”. I was also really lucky to be able to ask the clever author, Holly Farrell, some pretty cool…Read More
How To Grow Potatoes
Monday, 08 May 2017
My latest blog tells you all you need to know to grow the perfect potatoes in an easy to follow guide. It’s gotta be simple, I’m only 5 right! How to grow potatoes… Buy some seed potatoes Chit your potatoes on a window sill as soon as you buy them.…Read More
8 Best Apple Trees to Grow in Scotland
Monday, 24 April 2017
Our latest blog is short (like Tilda!) and sweet (like me!) If you don’t already have an apple tree in your garden then pop along to your nearest garden centre and make sure you have one fruiting away in your garden this summer. If, like us, you live in Scotland,…Read More
Archerfield Willow Walk & Fairy Garden
Monday, 27 March 2017
We were recently in East Lothian for a long weekend so popped into Archerfield Walled Garden on the recommendation of a friend. Whilst the walled garden was getting a lot of work done so there wasn’t a lot to see, we had a lovely walk round the Archerfield willow walk…Read More
5 Reasons To Grow Your Own Fruit & Veg
Monday, 13 March 2017
Sometimes people ask “Why bother to grow your own fruit and veg? It’s more hassle. Sometimes crops fail. Why not just pop along to the supermarket and get your ready picked, washed, convenient produce?” Well, there are lots of reasons but we’ve freshly picked our top five, just for you……Read More
The Perfect Outdoor Party
Monday, 20 February 2017
You may have heard recently, it was pretty big news, I had my 5th birthday! Yes, I am FIVE! To celebrate, me and a few of my besties had a woodland party. If you are looking for something pretty cool to do for your next birthday then read on to…Read More
Make Your Own Fairy Door
Monday, 13 February 2017
All good gardens have fairies living in them. As expert gardeners, we know a thing or two about fairies too. So we thought that we would share some of our knowledge with you and show you a really easy and cheap way to make your own fairy door and make…Read More