Home & Garden
There’s nothing flashy about a really good home day. The kettle’s on, there’s something bubbling quietly in the slow cooker, and the back door is propped open just enough to smell the herbs and compost outside.
Home & Garden at Danbury & Lovejoy is where the kitchen, the larder and the allotment all meet – practical ideas for real UK homes, with mud on the boots and dinner in the oven.
In the Kitchen & Larder
This is where we keep everything to do with cooking, food planning and that quietly satisfying feeling of a well-stocked cupboard.
Everyday cooking that actually fits your life
Think simple traybakes, slow-cooker suppers and “what can I make from the fridge right now?” ideas. No cheffy nonsense – just honest recipes that don’t mind if you’re using supermarket own-brand.
- Make the most of your slow cooker on busy weekdays
- Batch cook for the freezer without turning the whole kitchen upside down
- Turn leftovers into something that feels like a treat rather than a compromise
Explore: The Kitchen & Larder
The larder as your quiet superpower
A good larder doesn’t have to look like a Pinterest pantry. It’s tins, jars and sensible staples that mean you can always pull a meal together.
We’ll talk through:
- Store-cupboard essentials for UK kitchens
- Sensible bulk-buys that genuinely save money
- The tools and gadgets that actually earn their space on the worktop
Out in the Garden & Allotment
Around here we’re big believers that even a small outdoor space can change the way you live indoors.
The allotment year
From the first hopeful seed trays on the windowsill to late-summer gluts and winter brassicas, we’ll walk through the growing year in real time – what to sow, what to plant out and what to harvest right now.
- Seasonal sowing and planting guides for UK weather
- Simple, no-nonsense advice for new plot holders
- Ideas for using up whatever you’ve managed to grow – even if it’s mainly courgettes
Explore: The Garden & Allotment
Making the most of your outdoor space
Not everyone has an allotment, and that’s fine. We’ll also cover:
- Container gardening on patios and balconies
- Herbs you can tuck into any corner
- Little projects that make a rented garden or tiny yard feel like yours
Where Home Meets Garden
The best bit is when the two overlap – baskets of potatoes on the kitchen floor, jars of chutney cooling on the worktop, muddy boots by the back door.
Here you’ll find pieces that bridge the gap:
- How to plan your planting around what you actually like to eat
- Preserving and storing home-grown produce in a normal UK kitchen
- Simple entertaining ideas that start in the garden and end at the kitchen table
Start Exploring
If you’re not sure where to begin, try one of these:
- A beginner-friendly slow cooker guide for busy weeknights
- A seasonal allotment update with what to do on the plot this month
- A larder checklist to quietly upgrade your everyday cooking
Join the Home & Garden Newsletter
If you’d like a gentle round-up of new kitchen ideas, allotment notes and seasonal projects, you can join the Danbury & Lovejoy newsletter.
No daily spam, just the occasional cosy catch-up with what’s new on the site and what’s happening in the garden.
