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Overgrown!

Sorry we haven't been posting as we have been extraordinarily busy, events rather overtook us.  We will be back with more tips and news on what to sow now and...

Overgrown!

Sorry we haven't been posting as we have been extraordinarily busy, events rather overtook us.  We will be back with more tips and news on what to sow now and...

Lovable 'Love Apples'

Lovable 'Love Apples'

Initially thought to be aphrodisiac, the French call them 'pommes d'amour' (love apples), Italian 'pomodoro' (golden apple). Tomatoes are our most popular fruit but used as a vegetable, mandatory in Mediterranean...

Lovable 'Love Apples'

Initially thought to be aphrodisiac, the French call them 'pommes d'amour' (love apples), Italian 'pomodoro' (golden apple). Tomatoes are our most popular fruit but used as a vegetable, mandatory in Mediterranean...

10 tubers Seed potato Carlingford. Whiye fleshed, waxy texture. Fast growing, harvest June to July

Spuds, spuds, glorious spuds

Shetland Black, Mayan Gold, Rocket, Mary’s Rose, Charlotte and Anya, Pink Fir Apple, Sharpe’s Express, Pentland Javelin or King Edward. Just the names can evoke memories of warm summer salads...

Spuds, spuds, glorious spuds

Shetland Black, Mayan Gold, Rocket, Mary’s Rose, Charlotte and Anya, Pink Fir Apple, Sharpe’s Express, Pentland Javelin or King Edward. Just the names can evoke memories of warm summer salads...

The Gardener’s friend

The Gardener’s friend

Having rescued a petrified hedgehog from the idiotic dog from next door trying to bite it, prickles and all, I decided how to best treat my little hero (or heroine...

The Gardener’s friend

Having rescued a petrified hedgehog from the idiotic dog from next door trying to bite it, prickles and all, I decided how to best treat my little hero (or heroine...

Organic September

Organic September is an annual month-long campaign run by the Soil Association which aims to raise awareness of organic products. Whilst our focus is on seeds and organic growing (obviously) they...

Organic September

Organic September is an annual month-long campaign run by the Soil Association which aims to raise awareness of organic products. Whilst our focus is on seeds and organic growing (obviously) they...

This Eucalytus has a strong citronella fragrance which makes it idea as a patio plant, helping keep insects away.

Plant Hunters Fairs

Our gardens are in full flower, the soft fruit needs picking before the birds strip the bushes and you just can't eat enough lettuce; then a trip around the many...

Plant Hunters Fairs

Our gardens are in full flower, the soft fruit needs picking before the birds strip the bushes and you just can't eat enough lettuce; then a trip around the many...