Supporting Marie Curie by Growing Daffodils
Suttons supporting Marie Curie For the past few years we have been very proud to be support Marie Curie. 10% of all our daffodil bulb sales go to the charity …
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Romans Gave Us Aqueducts, Roads and Cucumber!
Monty Python forgot to mention the cucumber but they arrived in England with the romans and thankfully were left behind. Emperor Tiberius ate them daily and to …
Who Or What Was Ailsa Craig?
Waiting my turn at the dentist recently I was surprised when they called the name of the next patient. “Ailsa Craig” was not however my expected shiny red …
Beetroot and the Slave Trade
If my veg patch is anything to go by then this is a good year for beetroot. A very good year. In my search for new ways to enjoy my beets I came across some …
Visiting The Lost Gardens of Heligan
Visiting professional gardens can be completely inspiring or totally depressing. I go home either wanting to concrete over the lot and take up golf or feeling …
How to Avoid Bitter Cucumbers
The anticipation of that first bite as the new cucumbers begin to develop. Followed by the huge disappointment and surprise of a disgustingly bitter taste. …
Top August Allotment Tips
Early this month, I’m going to harvest my summer onion sets “Stuttgarter” and “Sturon” both of which have grown well. I like to pick them after a few …
August Newsletter
“What dreadful hot weather we have! It keeps me in a continual state of inelegance.” – Jane Austen August is payback time. After all the work …