Thanks to all of the 40 people who assisted at the working party on Sunday. Everybody who took part applied themselves vigorously to...

Highbury South Allotment Society held its annual barbecue and show on Sunday 1st September. The weather forecast was mixed, but the rain...

Pam Brown asks us all 10 questions to allow us to share our experiences and tips from our gardening worlds!

Sunday 5th May 2024. Thanks to everyone who showed up for the mini working party to repair two sections of the perimeter fence....

Bob Heyman and Edmund Smith's report on the successful and popular 2023 Barbecue and Show (17th September 2023) We are always in the...

My name is Ghada. I was filled with an indescribable, wonderful feeling when I first visited Meryl's and Chris' plot at the nearby...

A typical cycle for growing vegetables might involve buying seeds, cultivating seedlings at home to beat the chilly North-East climate,...

Thanks to Chris for some great photos of the show and a fun video of the Marquee going up ahead of it. See below for a sample of the...

- July Post from the forum by Chris Sutcliffe On one of my last filming assignments before gently easing into retirement I took the...

So far, during late spring and early summer, we’ve experienced drought, (which was as challenging to our seedlings and young plants as...

Jenny tells us more about the excellent RHS award she received in March I started my gardening journey when I volunteered at Hexham...

An informative post from Edmund Smith reflecting on last years annual show from his role as a judge and suggesting some new developments...

Tips for germinating vegetable see-ds in Spring - A useful, topical post for the season from Stephen Tyrer

A post from Tim Cook about this years West Jesmond Primary School Community Allotment Open Day

Allotments in demand

Post from Pam on Autumn jobs and planning for next year.

How to use Bokashi Bran fermentations of kitchen waste to produce plant food

A full blog account of the show will be added later but this post brings together the results, blog winners, and a video from Chris that...

I say inspiration, because I have recently returned from a trip to Iceland (the country, not the supermarket, that joke is wearing thin)...

I first noticed the issue last year and, as a typical bloke of a certain age, I ignored it hoping it would go away. Well it hasn’t! My...