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Keep troublesome moggies out of your gardenWhether or not you actually own a cat, if there are moggies in the neighbourhood, you’re likely to have experienced cat damage in your garden. Here’s how to minimise the havoc our feline friends can cause. Why are cats a gardener’s problem?Destructive toileting habits can ruin cultivated lawns and bedsCats are notoriously independent domestic pets. Their habit of toileting outdoors in freshly raked earth can make life rathe

Squirrels are a common garden pestFluffy, but frustrating, grey squirrels are notorious pests for gardeners all around the UK. But while they are common, they’re actually an alien species, introduced to the country in the 19th century from North America. Hardy and prolific, they have largely supplanted the native British red squirrel over the years. Speaking of which, if your garden is home to red squirrels, it’s best to leave them be due to their relative rarity.However, ther

After years of successfully and deliciously self-sustaining, some homesteaders explore avenues to sell their harvest. A market garden — a small-scale production of produce usually sold directly to customers — is one way to do so.  The term “market garden” has a rich history, dating back to the late-18th century as a way to distinguish vendors of any scale that sell vegetables and berries from producers of grain, dairy or orchard fruit. Though agricultural historians continue to use the term

Nicole Burke has believed in the power of growing your own food long before it became a pandemic pastime. After she quit her job at a philanthropic consulting firm in 2008, Burke says she started a garden in her backyard and it made her realize what was missing from her life.  Since then, she’s been convinced that everyone should have a space at home for growing fresh produce and herbs, or what she calls kitchen gardens. Burke founded Rooted Garden in 2015, which installs h