I’m Suzanne Walsh, and I’ve been a no dig gardener for decades. I consider myself very lucky in that I’ve had some amazing people in my life to learn from. It all started with my Grandad, who was still growing Tomatoes with me a few years before we lost him at 91. Even my love for blue and white flowers started with him, and was then further influenced by the wonderful Gertrude Jekyll. My no dig gardening passion started when I was eleven, and a neighbour gave me my own growing space. She gave me the choice of plants to go in it, and taught me how to care for them without disturbing the soil.

Growing up in Yorkshire I’d have champion growers, foragers, and herbalists to learn from. I’ve been able to work closely with our farmers, and managed acres of land organically for up to seventeen horses. As an artist, this allowed me to also nurture my passion for reference photography. Specifically encouraging butterflies, and dragonflies. Running our huge muck heaps was just as much a joy for me as having the horses themselves. This started my worm composting journey, and seeing the great harvests people got from using them was always a blessing. 

I ended up building websites quite by accident over two decades ago. So here I am, slowly building another in the hope that others with an interest in no dig gardening will find it of some use. In the age of technology, I’m hoping to pay forward in these pages some of what I’ve had given to me, and my own experiences gained along the decades.

May your harvests be bountiful!