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Image: Hannah sits on the steps on her small courtyard garden with a hot drink in hand. A garden sofa in the foreground and the garden in full summer bloom.

Welcome to The Thrifty Eco Gardener.

I’m a children’s gardener, running allotment sessions for primary-aged children at Rooted Community Food. It’s there that together the children and I build a growing space for our local community and the children themselves. Everything I teach at the allotment is based on organic no-dig principles. And that’s what I want to teach you here too.

Learn to garden plastic-free, organically, eco-friendly, and on a budget

I think it’s so important to make your garden a haven for not only you but for the insects and wildlife that inhabit it alongside us. With a slight change in mindset, we can not only easily do this but make our gardens a beautiful, carbon-sucking oasis.

 
The Best Way to Grow Garlic Organically. No dig gardening tips.
The Best Way to Grow Garlic Organically. No dig gardening tips.

Growing garlic organically on a no dig allotment. The best and easiest way to grow garlic.

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allotment gardening, gardeningHannah GormanOctober 30, 2023organic gardening, garlic growning, no dig, no dig gardening, storing garlic, havesting garlic, growing garlic, vegetable growingComment
Best Green Manures and Cover Crops for UK Winters
Best Green Manures and Cover Crops for UK Winters

The best cover crops and green manures to use in UK winters

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allotment gardening, gardeningHannah GormanOctober 16, 2023green manures, cover crops, uk cover crops, gardening in uk winter, organic gardening, veganic gardening, no dig, no dig gardening, no dig weed control, organic weed control, organic fertilizersComment
How to Overwinter Chilli Plants
How to Overwinter Chilli Plants

Everything you need to know on keeping your chili plants year on year

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allotment gardening, gardening, budget gardeningHannah GormanOctober 16, 2023chili plants, overwintering, perennial plants, perennial chilis, organic gardening, no dig, no dig gardeningComment
Seeds to Sow in Autumn. The best UK seeds for September and October.
Seeds to Sow in Autumn. The best UK seeds for September and October.

Last minute seeds to sow in September and even as late as October

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allotment gardening, gardeningHannah GormanOctober 2, 2023seed sowing, autumn gardening, organic gardening, allotment gardeningComment
Starting a new allotment. Essential tips for an organic successful allotment
Starting a new allotment. Essential tips for an organic successful allotment

Mistakes we all make when taking on an allotment or larger garden, and it mainly involves dreaming too big.

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gardening, allotment gardeningHannah GormanJuly 27, 2023garden landscaping, green gardening, organic gardening, allotment gardening, allotment challenges, new allotment, allotment mistakesComment
How to organically get rid of bindweed. No chemicals, No digging.
How to organically get rid of bindweed. No chemicals, No digging.

Easy steps to organically controlling and getting rid of bindweed

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gardeningHannah GormanJuly 20, 2023bindweed, how to get rid of bindweed, pest control, organic gardening, eco-friendly gardening, no dig, no dig gardening, no dig weed controlComment
Can I water less with no dig gardening? A UK guide to watering
Can I water less with no dig gardening? A UK guide to watering

You can water so much less with no-dig gardening, saving time and resources.

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gardeningHannah GormanJuly 16, 2023eco-friendly gardening, no dig, watering, allotment gardening, veg growing, vegetable growing, watering techniques, watering less, gardening for climate changeComment
Does it matter what type of soil you have with No-Dig gardening
Does it matter what type of soil you have with No-Dig gardening

Exploring whether you need to test your soil when practicing no-dig gardening or can be throw away the rule book?

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gardeningHannah GormanJuly 6, 2023no dig, green gardening, organic gardening, soil testingComment
Growing Lovage, an Alternative to Celery. Lovage and all of it’s uses.
Growing Lovage, an Alternative to Celery. Lovage and all of it’s uses.

Everything you need to know about Lovage. Sowing, growing, cooking, and preserving.

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gardening, budget gardeningHannah GormanJune 30, 2023organic herb garden, no dig, green gardening, organic gardening, budget gardeningComment
Is No-Dig Gardening Worth it?
Is No-Dig Gardening Worth it?

How no dig gardening can transform your garden and why it is worth it for you and the planet.

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gardeningHannah GormanJune 30, 2023no dig, organic gardening, eco-friendly gardening, say no to insecticides, benefits, challengesComment
How to Deal with Horsetail in an Organic, No Dig Way.
How to Deal with Horsetail in an Organic, No Dig Way.

No-dig, organic solutions to getting rid of horsetail and mares tail.

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gardeningHannah GormanJune 26, 2023garden landscaping, allotment gardening, no dig, organic gardening, horsetail solutions, rid of horsetailComment
Myths Surrounding Metal Raised Beds.
Myths Surrounding Metal Raised Beds.

Busting myths around metal-raised beds and whether they could be perfect for your garden…

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gardeningHannah GormanJune 9, 2023veg growing, help biodiversity, help wildlife, myths, vegega, organic gardening, raised bed gardeningComment
The Complete Guide to Companion Planting for Beginners.
The Complete Guide to Companion Planting for Beginners.

A beginner’s guide to companion planting and how it can increase biodiversity in your garden.

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gardeningHannah GormanJune 8, 2023gardening, green gardening, organic gardening, companion planting, no dig, budget gardeningComment
Vegega Metal-Raised Bed Review.
Vegega Metal-Raised Bed Review.

Vegega review. Use my code HANNAH10 for 10% off.

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gardening, budget gardeningHannah GormanApril 1, 2023garden landscaping, green gardening, gardening, organic gardening, thrifty gardening, courtyard gardenComment
Are Metal Raised Beds Worth it?
Are Metal Raised Beds Worth it?

Why metal raised beds could transform your area and areas they are not worth it for.

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budget gardening, gardeningHannah GormanApril 1, 2023garden landscaping, gardening, organic gardening, budget gardening, green gardening, courtyard gardenComment
Beginners Guide to Growing a Sustainable Herb Garden
Beginners Guide to Growing a Sustainable Herb Garden

Easy steps to growing your own herbs in your sustainable kitchen garden.

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gardeningHannah GormanDecember 21, 2022gardening, eco-friendly gardening, herb garden, how to growComment
Cheap and Sustainable Garden Landscaping. Your how to.
Cheap and Sustainable Garden Landscaping. Your how to.

Ideas to start your garden landscaping off in an eco-friendly, sustainable and cheap way.

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gardening, zero waste, budget gardeningHannah GormanJuly 8, 2022budget gardening, sustainable gardening, eco-friendly gardening, garden landscapingComment
Bokashi Composting 101. Dramatically Cut Your Families Waste.
Bokashi Composting 101. Dramatically Cut Your Families Waste.

How and why starting a Bokashi Bin is a great idea to cut your families waste and create great compost.

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gardening, zero wasteHannah GormanJune 5, 2022green gardening, bokashi, compost, family waste, reduce waste, zero waste gardenComment
How to Source Budget Organic Plants. Garden for Free.
How to Source Budget Organic Plants. Garden for Free.

The importance of organic gardening and how it can save us money on our plants.

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gardening, zero wasteHannah GormanJune 4, 2022gardening, green gardening, organic gardening, budget gardening, free gardening, propagating, how to growComment
Zero Waste, Organic, Free Insecticides. But Do We Need Them?
Zero Waste, Organic, Free Insecticides. But Do We Need Them?

Why you do not need to spray your garden with chemicals and manage pests the organic, zero waste way.

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gardening, zero wasteHannah GormanApril 21, 2022chemical free, say no to insecticides, pest control, green gardening, organic gardening, budget gardening, free gardening, eco-friendly gardening, edible garden, reduce wasteComment
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