Watering the Garden Made Easy
Watering the garden can be a real chore during summer or it can be an opportunity to study your garden. Enjoying looking at plants you might otherwise miss. …
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Soft Fruit Means Strawberry Gin!
Remember that cool spell of weather we endured in May/early June? Not welcome at all and certainly stunted the growth of many young plants. But now we are …
The June Gap
June is the month of transition between spring and summer and brings with it the June gap. A month of long days, balmy nights and hopefully plenty of glorious …
Suttons at Chelsea
The biggest event in the gardening calendar is undoubtedly the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Taking place between 23-27 May in the grounds of the Royal Hospital …
The Magic of Edelweiss
Google the word ‘Edelweiss’ and you’ll be offered an airline, leisure resort, investment fund, jewellery shop and self-playing piano. Also of course, a …
RHS Rosemoor Flower Show August 2017
RHS Rosemoor is holding its first official flower show this coming August. Whether you are lucky enough to live in Devon or whether you will be …
April Birth Flowers
Yes that’s correct, April is such a fabulous month that it has not one but two birth flowers. The Sweet Pea and the Daisy. So what do these flowers signify …
How to get the most from your salad leaves
Why might tearing your salad leaves be good for your health? The most nutritious Salad leaves Lettuce Lollo Rossa – Adds colour to the salad bowl! This …
Is kale a ‘superfood’?
Kale: a worthy superfood! The best kale Black magic and Scarlet kale make great additions to the diet, but they’re even worth growing in the flower borders …
What fruit is more nutritious than blueberries?
Blackcurrants are an easy to grow British native that will delight you with fruit from mid-summer. Perfect for eating fresh off the plant or using to make jams …