Bonfire Etiquette
Spring arrived in my garden last Saturday. A beautiful clear sky, yellow daffodils and some early tulips were at their best, the birds were singing, a few …
Spring arrived in my garden last Saturday. A beautiful clear sky, yellow daffodils and some early tulips were at their best, the birds were singing, a few …
1914 to 2014 There have been so many changes in the last 100 years and hopefully most will have been improvements. Many gardening tasks remain the same, for …
What a strange winter we’re having. Down here in Devon we’ve had even more rain than usual and winds strong enough to make Dorothy and Toto run for cover. …
The weather over Christmas was pretty horrendous with flooding and many people going for days without power. Dreadful for all concerned. On a much less …
Down at the Suttons trials grounds the winter squash, marrow and pumpkin harvest has been harvested. Confirmation, if we need it, that autumn has well and …
It’s official. Suttons trial grounds have relocated to a larger site closer to head office. After 23 years battling with the poor soil and cramped conditions …
Last year I grew too many tomatoes and tired of the habitual chutney decided to try my hand at making ketchup. Amazingly gorgeous so this year I’m growing …
The sense of loss caused by the end of the asparagus season is eased by the arrival of the first British strawberries. Trying to eat seasonally means I avoid …