Retro Blue
August 30th, 2010 | Snappy's Garden Blog
This Globe Thistle has taken two years to grow before it is flowering. I love the Japanese manga look of the blue Read more..August 30th, 2010 | Snappy's Garden Blog
This Globe Thistle has taken two years to grow before it is flowering. I love the Japanese manga look of the blue Read more..August 26th, 2010 | Snappy's Garden Blog
When it rains there is not a lot of gardening to be done. You retreat indoors and either read books or seed Read more..August 20th, 2010 | Snappy's Garden Blog
Every year I seem to have at least one plant that flowers that I had no hand in. The American readers would call Read more..August 16th, 2010 | Gardeners Tips
I have to admit I do not like the smell of Achillea but some of the new hybrid varieties are making me reconsider Read more..August 15th, 2010 | down on the allotment
This Spring I was fortunate to obtain some cucumber seeds from Mas Du Diable in a seed swap. The origins of this Read more..August 11th, 2010 | Gardeners Tips
Aubergines need more warmth than can be provided by the normal English summer so I recommend a greenhouse for raising Read more..August 10th, 2010 | Catharine Howard
August is a time for frazzled lawns, thistledown parachutes and gaps in the flower-beds. In the East of England, Read more..August 7th, 2010 | Gardeners Tips
The mail order catalogues and newspapers are carrying lots of adverts for plug plants. Pansies, Violas and Primroses Read more..August 5th, 2010 | Gardeners Tips
Sweetcorn is one of my favourite vegetables. Even when it comes out of a tin it is OK but fresh Sweetcorn boiled then Read more..August 2nd, 2010 | Gardeners Tips
Chillies are a hot plant to grow and a little goes a long way so they are an economic crop for the space. Growing From Read more..