Top March Allotment Tips
My first early seed potatoes “Foremost” are screaming at me to be planted now! The strong, stout purple shoots are bursting full of promise and vitality. …
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Mary Berry Rose
The Mary Berry rose was launched by Harkness at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016. Harkness began breeding roses back in 1879 which makes them still quite young …
Mulberry Bush Charlotte Russe
“Here we go round the Mulberry Bush” is a nursery rhyme, a singing game and a film. Yet the bush also has strong royal connections, dating back to James 1. …
February’s Birth Flower – The Violet
Contrary to popular belief the violet is February’s birth flower, not the red rose of St Valentine’s Day. Symbolising faith, humility and chastity the …
Top February Allotment Tips
Finding time on a weekday in winter to visit the allotment can be problematic if you work full time. Happily, the days are noticeably lengthening now. Indeed …
Suttons February Newsletter
“Surely as cometh the winter, I know There are spring violets, under the snow.” – R H Newell Winter is ending and great carpets of snowdrops are …
April Newsletter
“I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose I would always greet it in a garden.” – Ruth Stout Spring has arrived, the daffs are out, …
Back by Popular Demand – Apple Redlove
It can’t be often that an apple make the news but then Redlove is more than just an apple. Working with from Lubera, the Swiss nursery that developed this …