Throughout July there was challenges to face, but for all the struggles there was even more joy from the huge bounty the garden has been producing. Continue reading Walled Garden Diaries: The Bounty & Some Beasts
Looking back May felt a scorching month, in terms of both weather and pressure, as it was definitely a period when there was so much to do in the garden. Plants needed to go in the ground, beds had to be prepared, watering was a necessity, while weeds were seemingly growing before your eyes. The above was, of course, relevant to all our ornamental gardens … Continue reading Walled Garden Diaries: Weed, Plant, Water, Repeat
April was a month where the Walled Garden really started developing, with lots of vegetables going into the ground while we continued to grow and nurture hundreds of other plants ready to follow them into the beds, but only once the risk of cold and frost has passed. This is the second in my monthly recaps of what goes on in the Walled Garden. The … Continue reading Walled Garden Diaries: A Transitional Time
In the first of a new series of blog posts I intend to produce, I take a look back at what was a busy March in the Walled Garden. It is something I am passionate about and I want to give people a bit of an insight into what goes on behind-the-scenes to operate such a productive garden throughout the season. It should be noted … Continue reading Walled Garden Diaries: Preparation & Propagation
It has been a really long time (admittedly since last Summer) since I have done a Six on Saturday post, in fact any blog post whatsoever. I can’t really put my finger on why I have fallen out of the blogging habit, but I feel a fresh determination to get back on the horse. So I thought what better way of getting back into the … Continue reading Six on Saturday – March 30
It felt like March was seemingly against gardeners; predominantly it was wet, it was cold and there was also snow. The ground tended to be unworkable and conditions were definitely not favourable for growing (or even surviving for some plants’ case). It is hypothetically fine if you have a heated greenhouse or more of a professional set-up, but for many common-as-muck gardeners it meant a … Continue reading Getting Creative: A Demanding Month
I wrote my first guest blog for the leading gardening retailer Thompson & Morgan on growing simple vegetables and herbs at home for making healthy green smoothies. Read more & find the link. Continue reading T&M Guest Blog: GYO for Green Smoothies
After a week’s hiatus it is time for the latest of my Six on Saturday posts, which cover some of the highs and lows of my last week (or two weeks in this case) in horticulture. Here are six pictures and stories to showcase the latest goings-on. Continue reading Six on Saturday – March 10
An epic contest on the windowsill in our back room as the seedlings of Jalapeno, Habanero, Cayenne and Anaheim chillies battle to be number one in our chilli charts. Continue reading Clash of the four chillies
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
