Mixing Some Salad Seed

May 23rd, 2012

In an attempt to use up some of the seed that has been slowly expiring at the bottom of my seed box I spent the morning making my own Read more..

Mixing Some Salad Seed

May 23rd, 2012

In an attempt to use up some of the seed that has been slowly expiring at the bottom of my seed box I spent the morning making my own Read more..

Feature: How to Grow Tomatoes

May 18th, 2012

Tomatoes are a pure delight to grow. Watching your own plants swell to produce sweet, aromatic fruits is one of the true pleasures in life Read more..

Plant Tags that Last for Decades

May 17th, 2012

I don’t know about you but I get hacked off with all the plastic that is used in gardens. I have a mountain of plastic pots from the Read more..

Heirloom Tomatoes

May 14th, 2012

I went to the Spring Gardening Show in Malvern this weekend. It’s always lovely to see so many gardeners walking around with Read more..

Heirloom Tomatoes

May 14th, 2012

I went to the Spring Gardening Show in Malvern this weekend. It’s always lovely to see so many gardeners walking around with Read more..

Much Needed Protection for My Flower Pots

May 13th, 2012

Although my garden is mostly about fruit and vegetables I do occasionally make a foray into flowers. I recently decided it was time to Read more..

This Year’s 1st Real Harvest

May 9th, 2012

I count this as my first real harvest of the season. It’s my over wintering coldframe Lettuce Reine des Glaces, with a little bunch Read more..

Getting into Vintage Tools

May 3rd, 2012

I’ve recently started buying vintage gardening tools. Previously, I had bought a set of Spear & Jackson traditional range. Not Read more..

Rain, Rain, Rain!

May 1st, 2012

You know it’s wet when a snail is sitting on the latch to the shed! I know everyone is talking about it but can I just say Read more..