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the garden diary

Welcome to the Rhino Garden Blog! We are part of a community of passionate gardeners sharing knowledge from horticultural experts and spreading the love of gardening. We hope to inspire and inform gardeners and nature lovers of all kinds. Whether you're sowing your first tomato seed, want to grow your own cut flowers for the dining table at home, just got your first greenhouse or are simply looking for some relaxing green-fingered reading, you'll find it all here. 

Alongside GYO guides, you'll also find real human stories from gardeners in our community and a holistic awareness of our place in the world, touching on environmentalism, wellbeing and an appreciation for the arts.

Can You Grow Your Own Grains?
Andrew White

Can You Grow Your Own Grains?

Andrew White

Rhino's Gardening Enthusiast & Greenhouse Expert

Microgreens - Year-Round Sowing and Eating
Ellen Mary

Microgreens - Year-Round Sowing and Eating

Ellen Mary

Gardener, Author & Content Creator

Sowing Flowers in November: Ranunculus, Anemones & Sweet Peas
Fran Phillips

Sowing Flowers in November: Ranunculus, Anemones & Sweet Peas

Fran Phillips

Business Owner - La-Di Dardy Flowers

What can I grow in my greenhouse in Autumn and Winter?
Andrew White

What can I grow in my greenhouse in Autumn and Winter?

Andrew White

Rhino's Gardening Enthusiast & Greenhouse Expert

Flower Sowing - Colour Schemes
Fran Phillips

Flower Sowing - Colour Schemes

Fran Phillips

Business Owner - La-Di Dardy Flowers

Growing Cut Flowers - Containers & Seed Saving
Fran Phillips

Growing Cut Flowers - Containers & Seed Saving

Fran Phillips

Business Owner - La-Di Dardy Flowers

Springtime in the Kitchen Garden
Ellen Mary

Springtime in the Kitchen Garden

Ellen Mary

Gardener, Author & Content Creator