Be Inspired – Visit Your Local Open Garden!

Being outdoors is amazing whether that’s in your own garden or walking through your local open garden.   There are 77 homeowners in Essex this year (and hundreds across the UK) who are opening their gardens as part of the National Garden Scheme. Money is raised for charities including Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, and Hospice UK and £161,000… Read More »

Community Gardening – get involved

  There are some amazing gardening projects out there, taking place for various groups in the community, in council or charity-run gardens, schools, and so on. We know there are many benefits of plants, from therapeutic and healing properties, through to how people look after their environment more if they are able to connect with… Read More »

Why not visit your local open gardens for some inspiration!

Did you know there are 66 homeowners in Essex (and hundreds across the UK) who open their gardens each year as part of the National Garden Scheme. Money is raised for charities including Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, and Hospice UK and just over £2.1m was donated in 2020.     If you haven’t visited any of these gardens, we really… Read More »