Birstall Garden & Leisure Blog

Food for Free from our Hedgerows

In times gone by, when country householders almost always grew their own food, hedgerows were really an extension of their garden giving them an abundance of berries, fruits and nuts for the kitchen.

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Make Your Own Holly Wreath

Whilst it can be tempting to buy a ready-made wreath to deck your bows this Christmas, making one yourself is twice as festive

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Love Tillys Air Plants

Love Tillys Air Plants – No pots or soil required and make a great gift / craft idea.

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How To Make Compost

Not only is it free, and easy to make – home made compost is one of the best soil conditioners you can use in the garden. Read our blog to see how you can make your own compost

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November Jobs For The Garden

What jobs can you be getting on with in your garden in the month of November.

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Roasted Pumpkin Soup BBQ Recipe

This tasty and warming Roasted Pumpkin Soup recipe is the perfect way to use up leftover Halloween Pumpkin.

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Easy Halloween recipes

Ensure your Halloween BBQ is one to remember with our easy and spook-tastic recipes for the whole family to get involved with.

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How to attract winter birds to the garden

Winter can often be the easiest time of year to attract birds to your garden, as they often need a little more help when it comes to surviving the winter months. Our guide shows the various birds you can attract and the food needed in order to do this

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Herbal Teas To Grow In Your Garden

Our blog shows you the stages of selecting herbs from seeds to grow, how to nuture them and ultimately what to do with the finished product by means of various herbal tea recipes

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