All about Ulluco
I had the chance to harvest Ulluco, a root tuber from South America that comes in a range of varieties and bright colours. Let’s take a look at growing this unique crop. Continue reading All about Ulluco
Tag: Advice
The world of micro-leaves
I have been getting hands-on with the fashionable gardening trend of micro-leaves and they are not only tasty and nutritious but very easy to grow. Continue reading The world of micro-leaves
Recollecting taxing topiary
I got a reminder on Facebook this week that one year ago I had been embarking on the challenge of cutting a very prominent topiary bird at Hidcote. It was one of the birds that sat overlooking the bathing pool and a piece of topiary that tended to feature in the photos of most of the garden’s tens of thousands of visitors. I felt very … Continue reading Recollecting taxing topiary
Time to give permanent beds a service
This time of year provides a fantastic opportunity to renovate the permanent beds in your kitchen garden or allotment to get them in best condition ready for the coming growing season. Continue reading Time to give permanent beds a service
