
Grow lights: the story of one brave petunia
If you’re thinking of getting a grow light for your plants, I can tell you that our experience has been terrific. We did some research before we bought ours, and I strongly recommend you do the same.
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If you’re thinking of getting a grow light for your plants, I can tell you that our experience has been terrific. We did some research before we bought ours, and I strongly recommend you do the same.

Ah, January. The month for resolutions, new ideas, inspiration, and of course —planning for the year to come.

What does it look like to live sustainably and self-sufficiently in our modern world? We were curious, too, so we decided to find out.

After Alex (@theEnglishgardener) has spent some considerable time admiring his garden and learning about his remarkable efforts via Instagram, we reached out to him to ask him to share his story.

There’s so much about the end of the year that dovetails nicely with being a gardener. As it is for many, for gardeners too this is a time for reflection upon the year that was, of growing and growth

Do you ever wonder why it is it that we give flowers as a gesture of love on Valentine’s Day? But the real answer lies in floriography, or the language of flowers.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, our flower shop has had a bit of a makeover! Yes, even flower shops need refreshing now and then and so, what was formerly known as Bayview Blossoms is now Down to Earth by gardenstead.

As gardeners who are fond of the occasional soak in the tub, when we read the words ‘botanical’ alongside ‘bath’, we can’t help it, we’re going to be curious.

Aaron Deacon was frustrated by the scarcity of natural solutions for feeding plants and supplementing soil. Thinking there had to be a better way to feed his plants, Aaron started to search for a solution.
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