I’m sure that I’m not the only one who gets that familiar sinking feeling after looking at the clock to find you’re still awake at 3am. Whether it’s stress, anxiety or just an over-active mind, sometimes it can seem impossible to get a full night’s sleep without spending a few hours entrenched in a staring battle with your ceiling. Don’t worry though, a solution is at hand!
Can Caffeine Really Lead To Brilliant Blooms?
My good friend, George asked me about the benefits of caffeine in gardening and I couldn’t resist answering it in a post as it’s such an interesting question. We all know caffeine as a great stimulant, but does that carry over to the plant world too?
(Partially) Wordless Wednesday: 19th May 2010
Today was a great day. I finally got out there and started swinging my axe at this new garden to get it looking at least reasonably pretty before autumn comes around. It didn’t go too badly and I managed to get a fair bit done, but the more I did, the more I realised that this isn’t a light task.
When Life Gives You Peppers, Make Pepper Jam
This post was inspired by Josh’s Plant Spotlight: Bell Peppers post from earlier this year. I’ve decided to share a less common bell pepper recipe in my post, but first: let’s talk about some general pepper preparation.















