Rocket Blog

I’m a little confused. It’s nearly December and my Globe Artichokes seem to be in full swing…the flowers and foliage started to die back in October, so I cut them…

If you’ve been growing rhubarb for several years, then it is beneficial to divide the plants to keep them healthy. Equally, if you just want to grow more rhubarb plants,…

This is a sensible job for those whose gardens are in frost pockets (or for areas prone to waterlogging) – by harvesting and heeling in, you’ll be able to keep…

If you fancy making a few lovely gifts for your friends & family this year, then don’t forget to use some ingredients from your garden too… here are a few…

We don’t ship our natural decorations until mid December anyway, to ensure they stay fresh, but here are a few top tips for keeping all that festive foliage looking fresh…

Fill your home with loads of lovely, natural Christmassy greenery this year! Making decorations with festive foliage is both fun to do (and a great way to spend an afternoon with…

If you’re trying to cut down on plastic and unnecessary packaging this Christmas then we can certainly help… you won’t find any plastic, and any packaging can be either recycled…

If you haven’t already harvested your cranberries, we’d recommend you do so in the next few days, definitely before any hard frosts. Harvest any berries that have completely turned red….

It’s been wet and windy, and spending time outside in the veg patch hasn’t been all that appealing. However, it’s frustrating feeling like you can’t get on and do things…

If you haven’t yet explored the world of companion planting, we’d definitely recommend it for your 2020 growing. There are many benefits, not least providing food for insects… Attracting natural…

We do quite a lot of things behind the scenes to try and reduce our impact on the world, and to try and make our little patch of land a…