--- title: Simple, Quick and Easy Recipes | Gardening description: "Gardening | Expert Advice, Made Easy: Flame Tree Recipes, Illustrated ebooks, illustrated books. Quick and easy recipes, practical guides." --- - [Home](https://info.flametreepublishing.com/blog) | - [ Contact & About Us](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/contact-us) T H E   F L A M E   T R E E   B L O G ![](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cooking%20HUBSPOT%20peppers.jpg?width=980&height=200&name=cooking%20HUBSPOT%20peppers.jpg "cooking HUBSPOT peppers.jpg") # Cooking & Lifestyle Blog ## [Smallholdings: What are they and where can they lead?](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/what-is-smallholding) Posted by [Matteo Middlemiss](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/author/matteo-middlemiss) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/hubfs/shutterstock_231382711.jpg) ](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/what-is-smallholding) **Living and working a smallholding is, for many, a lifelong dream. Smallholding expert, Liz Wright, says that it is a privilege but also a great responsibility to steward the land for future generations. In our recent book she explains how one might best start, maintain and grow a smallholding.** ** ** **** [Read More](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/what-is-smallholding) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/what-is-smallholding#comments-listing) Topics: [Gardening](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/topic/gardening), [smallholding](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/topic/smallholding), [blog](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/topic/blog) ## [Gardening With The Whole Family | Expert Advice](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/78288/Gardening-With-The-Whole-Family-Expert-Advice) Posted by [Matt Knight](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/author/matt-knight) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/hs-fs/file-3120087848-jpg/images/opener.jpg) ](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/78288/Gardening-With-The-Whole-Family-Expert-Advice) **Summer is a time** when many parents get out into the garden and make the improvements that were postponed through winter. But gardening doesn't just have to be for adults. There are plenty of things outside to **interest children** and by working on some fun activities together you may be able to spark their interest and have fun as a family. [Read More](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/78288/Gardening-With-The-Whole-Family-Expert-Advice) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/78288/Gardening-With-The-Whole-Family-Expert-Advice#comments-listing) Topics: [expert advice made easy](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/topic/expert-advice-made-easy), [Gardening](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/topic/gardening) ## [Grow Your Own Vegetables and Make A Healthy Salad](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/77907/Grow-Your-Own-Vegetables-and-Make-A-Healthy-Salad) Posted by [Matt Knight](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/author/matt-knight) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/hs-fs/file-3051860429-jpg/images/grow_your_own_1.jpg) ](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/77907/Grow-Your-Own-Vegetables-and-Make-A-Healthy-Salad) **Now's the time to get out in your garden! **Even if you haven't quite drummed up the energy yet to prepare for a summer harvest, there's still plenty of time to start [planning your plot](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/77666/Gardening-for-Beginners-Springtime-Planning) so that you can [grow some tasty vegetables](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/77814/Grow-Your-Own-Vegetables). [Read More](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/77907/Grow-Your-Own-Vegetables-and-Make-A-Healthy-Salad) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/77907/Grow-Your-Own-Vegetables-and-Make-A-Healthy-Salad#comments-listing) Topics: [expert advice made easy](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/topic/expert-advice-made-easy), [Gardening](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/topic/gardening), [Digging and Planting](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/topic/digging-and-planting) ## [Arranging Your Garden | Grow Your Own](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/77819/Arranging-Your-Garden-Grow-Your-Own) Posted by [Laura Bulbeck](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/author/laura-bulbeck) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/hs-fs/file-3071778360-jpg/images/cont-056.jpg) ](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/77819/Arranging-Your-Garden-Grow-Your-Own) **The fresh scent of Spring is in the air**, the birds are chirping, the bees are buzzing, and it is time to start that container garden! We've talked about choosing the [proper container](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/74610/Crops-in-Pots-Choosing-Your-Containers) and picking the [right compost](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/77671/Gardening-for-Beginners-Container-Gardens) and today it's time to discuss arranging your pots and choosing the right colour scheme. [Read More](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/77819/Arranging-Your-Garden-Grow-Your-Own) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/77819/Arranging-Your-Garden-Grow-Your-Own#comments-listing) Topics: [expert advice made easy](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/topic/expert-advice-made-easy), [Gardening](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/topic/gardening), [Digging and Planting](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/topic/digging-and-planting) ## [Grow Your Own Vegetables](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/77814/Grow-Your-Own-Vegetables) Posted by [Catherine Taylor](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/author/catherine-taylor) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/hs-fs/file-3071778100-jpg/images/148393193.jpg) ](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/77814/Grow-Your-Own-Vegetables) **As the days grow longer** and the sun warms the air, it is a welcome sign that spring is here! What better way to spend your extra time than outside in your garden? Today, with the help of some **expert advice** from our fantastic book *[Grow Your Own Vegetables](http://flametreepublishing.com/Grow-Your-Own-Vegetables-ISBN-9781783611331.html)*, we look at the merits of growing your own vegetables. [Read More](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/77814/Grow-Your-Own-Vegetables) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/77814/Grow-Your-Own-Vegetables#comments-listing) Topics: [expert advice made easy](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/topic/expert-advice-made-easy), [Gardening](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/topic/gardening), [Digging and Planting](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/topic/digging-and-planting) ## [Gardening for Beginners | Container Gardens](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/77671/Gardening-for-Beginners-Container-Gardens) Posted by [Matt Knight](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/author/matt-knight) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/hs-fs/file-3071777140-jpg/images/cont-057.jpg) ](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/77671/Gardening-for-Beginners-Container-Gardens) **Spring** is fast approaching and it's time to start thinking about your **garden**. As the days grow longer and the air warms, plants are **beginning to grow**. A good garden can **brighten** up your space and add a splash of **colour** to your day. Container gardening is a delightful way to experiment with many different types of plants and, since containers can be **moveable**, you can even bring your home to life! We've already talked about the different kinds of containers you can use, and it is the first step in creating your own **container garden**. Read our previous blog post [here](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/74610/Crops-in-Pots-Choosing-Your-Containers). Today we discuss the next important step in container gardening: **potting compost.** [Read More](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/77671/Gardening-for-Beginners-Container-Gardens) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/77671/Gardening-for-Beginners-Container-Gardens#comments-listing) Topics: [expert advice made easy](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/topic/expert-advice-made-easy), [Gardening](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/topic/gardening), [Digging and Planting](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/topic/digging-and-planting) ## [Gardening for Beginners | Springtime Planning](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/77666/gardening-for-beginners-springtime-planning) Posted by [Gillian Whitaker](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/author/gillian-whitaker) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/hs-fs/file-3071776620-jpg/images/veg-109.jpg) ](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/77666/gardening-for-beginners-springtime-planning) **Spring is almost here!** [Read More](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/77666/gardening-for-beginners-springtime-planning) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/77666/gardening-for-beginners-springtime-planning#comments-listing) Topics: [expert advice made easy](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/topic/expert-advice-made-easy), [Gardening](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/topic/gardening), [Digging and Planting](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/topic/digging-and-planting) ## [Crops in Pots: How to Grow Veg in Containers](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/74864/Crops-in-Pots-How-to-Grow-Veg-in-Containers) Posted by [Catherine Taylor](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/author/catherine-taylor) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/hs-fs/file-646991500-jpg/images/crops_in_pots_seed.jpg) ](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/74864/Crops-in-Pots-How-to-Grow-Veg-in-Containers) To **grow your own food** has got to be one of the most satisfying things you can do. Once you've **chosen** what you're going to grow, it's time to obtain the **seeds or plants** and get on with it! So here's some advice for **growing vegetables in pots and containers**. [Read More](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/74864/Crops-in-Pots-How-to-Grow-Veg-in-Containers) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/74864/Crops-in-Pots-How-to-Grow-Veg-in-Containers#comments-listing) Topics: [expert advice made easy](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/topic/expert-advice-made-easy), [Gardening](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/topic/gardening) ## [Crops in Pots: Choosing Your Containers](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/74610/Crops-in-Pots-Choosing-Your-Containers) Posted by [Catherine Taylor](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/author/catherine-taylor) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/hs-fs/file-617174462-jpg/images/cp-067.jpg) ](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/74610/Crops-in-Pots-Choosing-Your-Containers) ** ** [Read More](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/74610/Crops-in-Pots-Choosing-Your-Containers) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/74610/Crops-in-Pots-Choosing-Your-Containers#comments-listing) Topics: [expert advice made easy](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/topic/expert-advice-made-easy), [Gardening](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/topic/gardening) ## [Grow Your Own: Which Veg?](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/74351/Grow-Your-Own-Which-Veg) Posted by [Catherine Taylor](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/author/catherine-taylor) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/hs-fs/file-565892533-png/images/grow_your_own2.png) ](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/simple-recipes/bid/74351/Grow-Your-Own-Which-Veg) You may have enjoyed some of our blogs providing simple recipes – now, why not learn how to **grow your own ingredients to use in some of those recipes**? Vegetables are a natural place to start. 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