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Eleanor Owens

Eleanor Owens

Horticulturist, maker and creator working in West Sussex

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    Explaining the buzzword: ‘plant-based’

    The ‘plant-based’ diet consists of foods derived from plant sources; this can include fruit, vegetables, grains, pulses, legumes, nuts and meat substitutes such as soy products. The… Read more “Explaining the buzzword: ‘plant-based’”

    January 11, 2019 by eleanorowensgardening

    Here’s hoping that ‘Bigfoot’ could exist

    In a world where a large, ape-like creature could possibly exist is a world that I dream of living in; large forests, woodlands, green cities filled with… Read more “Here’s hoping that ‘Bigfoot’ could exist”

    January 4, 2019January 4, 2019 by eleanorowensgardening

    Starting out as a gardener

    What I’ve learnt since I began my gardening career

    April 8, 2018April 8, 2018 by eleanorowensgardening

    Being a young female on the Internet

    The blog title made you worry and start reading this, didn’t it… Three-quarters of women and girls expect abuse if they post an opinion about politics or… Read more “Being a young female on the Internet”

    March 31, 2018 by eleanorowensgardening

    Favourite seeds for 2018

    I have three medium sized vegetable beds. One of these is filled with strawberries, blackcurrants, raspberries, a gooseberry and dahlias; the other two are empty and ready… Read more “Favourite seeds for 2018”

    March 25, 2018 by eleanorowensgardening

    Spoon carving

    I’ve always had a fascination with wood, grain and trees; it’s exciting to combine it all by carving. I began studying this craft 2017 to use up… Read more “Spoon carving”

    March 19, 2018February 5, 2018 by eleanorowensgardening

    ‘The plastics’ – mean girls of gardening?

    The use of plastic is a huge debate in gardening right now. Us gardeners create wonderful gardens for wildlife and grow our own vegetables to avoid buying… Read more “‘The plastics’ – mean girls of gardening?”

    March 18, 2018March 18, 2018 by eleanorowensgardening

    Can social media become your horticultural tutor?

    Being self-employed means I work alone. It’s hard to experience new things/be exposed to new gardening techniques when I don’t have a traditional, real life, role model;… Read more “Can social media become your horticultural tutor?”

    March 12, 2018 by eleanorowensgardening

    I’m told I’m ‘good at my job’ as long as I stay in my gender assigned role

    What type of person do you picture when you hear the occupation ‘gardener’ or ‘landscaper’? A middle-aged, well-built white man with a van who mows the lawn,… Read more “I’m told I’m ‘good at my job’ as long as I stay in my gender assigned role”

    March 5, 2018March 5, 2018 by eleanorowensgardening

    Toolkit

    Tools need to be clean and sharp to be useful. Tool maintenance is essential so you aren’t buying new tools every spring! The most used items in… Read more “Toolkit”

    February 19, 2018February 5, 2018 by eleanorowensgardening

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