Featured Posts in'UK' Category

Japanese Seven Herbs of Spring

The oldest anthology of Japanese poetry composed from 450AD refers to ‘seven plants showing green through the Read more..

Announcing UK Veg Gardeners

I’m very excited to finally be able to let you know about a little project I’ve been working on with some Read more..

How To Grow Potatoes for Christmas Day

I’m attempting to grow some Potatoes for Christmas Day. I had heard that it was possible but I’ve never Read more..

Planting Out Broccoli

It’s getting to that time of year again, when you start to think about (gulp) next year’s harvest. Read more..

Matron Returns!

Just returned from a spectacular trip round the UK! Buddy has come back safe and well from kennels - hooray! A million Read more..

Where do Potatoes Come From?

Well, if you are gardening in the UK then the chances are high that you have planted potatoes with a name that begins Read more..

Exotic Garden open for National Garden Scheme…

EDP article for Saturday 31st July It doesn’t seem like a year since the garden was last opened for the (NGS) Read more..

Big Butterfly Count

This week its the Big Butterfly Count. I have been worried that i had not seen any brightly coloured Butterflies in Read more..

My Whistlestop Tour

Currently sailing round the UK on the Cunard liner Queen Victoria. Saturday had a wonderful day in Cobh where I met Read more..

Exotic Garden bug delight…

EDP article for Sat 24th July I do enjoy high summer – warm evenings and balmy days, though last week’s winds Read more..