St John’s Wort is a traditional European medicinal plant that has been used as far back as the ancient Greeks. When you crush the young...

Decaying wood is full of life and provides habitat for fungi, insects and birds. Building a hibernaculum can help support the wildlife in...

Beetles are the most diverse group of insects in the world. The UK alone has more than 4,000 beetle species. Click here to hear more from...

Here’s a video of our landscape gardener John showing us how to make a nesting material pendant to give birds a boost this Spring.

We are excited to share the news that our Head of Urban Growing, Vicky Chown is publishing a new book: Edible Garden, published by Bloom....

From Kale to Kohlrabi. We love growing brassicas at OmVed Gardens. They can be grown throughout winter and are packed full of nutrients....

If, like us, you are eager to get growing again, there's three things you can sow in February following Vicky's advice. Tomatoes, Peppers...

If you’re keen to get growing again, why not try microgreens. These little seedlings are hyperlocal and packed full of nutrients, ready...

Enjoy the immune-boosting benefits of the Turkey Tail Mushroom which grows throughout the winter months. Here’s Vicky with a guide to...

Here’s John with a few tips on how to prolong the life of your garden tools by giving them a bit of TLC. The perfect garden job for a...

Create this DIY bird feeder using garden materials to give wild birds a festive feast. Food is scarce during the winter months so...

OmVed’s Landscape Gardener John shows us how to make a nature friendly wreath for your garden or green space. You can make the wreath...

By simply leaving things a bit messy you can provide a home to all kinds of wildlife: Seed Heads Leaving the seed heads of plants such as...

Here’s how to make a Bug Snug to help provide shelter for insects and other garden residents over winter. OmVed’s Landscape Gardener John...

Last Friday we took part in EuroBioBlitz, a European initiative to collect information about the wildlife flourishing in our local areas....

Sadly, the UK’s hedgehogs are considered vulnerable to extinction. However, they are showing signs of recovery in urban and suburban...

It’s not too late to sow winter salads! Our Head of Urban Growing Vicky hosted a Q&A earlier this week and we have selected a question to...

Have you got a slug bucket? Here’s Head Gardener Vicky with some top tips on how you can protect your garden from pesky slugs and...

Our Chef Jo March shares 5 edible wildflowers to add colour and flavour to your favourite recipes. Check the video below to learn her top...

It is said that if you hang a bunch of mugwort above your bed you will dream of your future love! Here’s Vicky with some stories about...