-
How to support garden wildlife through winter
Winter can be tough for wildlife, but with a few thoughtful adjustments, your garden can become a haven for creatures seeking food, warmth, and shelter.
Garden Tips -
How citizen science can encourage our connectedness with nature.
Ecologist Kiran Lee reflects on a year of wildlife recording at OmVed Gardens.
Garden Tips -
5 things to know about pumpkins
Pumpkins are more than just a halloween decoration; here are five interesting facts that highlight the wonders of this beloved gourd!
Garden Tips -
Make a pumpkin bird feeder
An autumnal decoration that the birds will love. Making a pumpkin bird feeder is a delightful way to celebrate Halloween while giving back to nature.
Garden Tips -
We are taking part in Capital Growth's Urban Harvest Festival
As part of Capital Growth‘s Urban Harvest Festival we’re hosting a Harvest Community Feast at OmVed Gardens on the Thursday 26th of September.
Garden Tips -
St John’s Wort Oil
Learn how to make your own natural skin soothing remedy with our head of urban growing and medical herbalist Vicky Chown.
Garden Tips -
Where do the names of trees come from?
The botanical names for trees reveal many fascinating secrets.
Garden Tips -
How do plants get their botanical names?
OmVed Gardener John Gaffney shares insight to the names of three species in our flower garden.
Garden Tips -
Yarrow Folklore
Achillea millefolium, commonly known as yarrow, is a medicinal flowering plant named after the Greek warrior Achilles.
Garden Tips -
Old Sage
Sage, the Latin name salvia officinalis is derived either from the Latin salvus, which means “healthy”, or salvare, meaning “to heal”.
Garden Tips -
Perrine Bulgheroni on being patient
Nature teaches us how to be patient says Perrine Bulgheroni, co-founder of the renowned french eco-culture farm Bec Hellouin.
Garden Tips -
Summer Bioblitz Highlights
Thanks everyone who joined us for our summer garden BioBlitz at the weekend! We identified 109 different species in the garden.
Garden Tips