Pot Luck – a beginner’s guide to container gardening by Graham Burnett Whether you’ve got a tiny balcony, a paved-over yard, or just a windowsill and a bit of ambition, growing your own food in the city is more achievable … Continue reading →
“By the edge of the forest they spied a fine patch To mulch, sow and then reap By the edge of the forest they spied a fine patch And to grow fruit and veg there a plan did they hatch … Continue reading →
Late winter is the time of stillness in the garden, when the earth rests and retreats within itself. Yet even though visible growth has temporarily ceased, the dormant phase will soon be ending, and before we know it the wheel … Continue reading →
A winter Permaculture garden In your kitchen January and February are bleak times in the garden or on the allotment – the trees are dormant and bare, the ground wet and often frozen, and there is little available that is … Continue reading →
A free download for Veganuary 2026 – Well Fed, Not An Animal Dead by Graham Burnett (1992 edition) The seeds of our best-selling publication The Vegan Book of Permaculture were sown way back in 1985, with the production of a … Continue reading →
The four evergreens of holly, ivy, mistletoe and yew will forever be entwined with legends and magic. In this latest column from the Idler magazine Graham Burnett focuses on their symbolism and uses, with a few tips on how to … Continue reading →
All being well (and if the weather has been kind), your garden or allotment will be yielding an abundance of fresh and wholesome vegetable and soft fruit crops around about now. In fact, the amount of produce at this time … Continue reading →
In Praise of Elderflowers Around the corner from our house the elder bushes are coming into full flower – a sure sign that summer is finally arriving. A native to Europe, North America and parts of Asia, probably the best … Continue reading →
Grab yourself a copy of our latest publication Make Compost, Not Work!’ – gardening columns from the Idler today and receive a free copy of our 24 page booklet Top of the Crops – how to make your edible garden … Continue reading →
Growing Your Own – a Beginners Guide Spring is here – time to start thinking about growing your own. But where to begin? Gardening is like learning to cook – Start with the basics and your skills will soon increase. … Continue reading →
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