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I’m sitting outside writing in a t-shirt, spring is here! I mean, it has turned chilly…
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As I write this the country has for all intents and purposes joined the rest of…
How to divide a miniature water lily
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11 ideas to grow your way through Coronavirus self-isolation boredom
Supermarkets have plenty of food to see us all through the coronavirus (covid-19) but in the…
How to grow organic purple sprouting broccoli and cook it
It wasn’t until I started growing my own vegetables I even clocked that purple sprouting broccoli…
Allotment Month 52 – March: hunt for the best purple sprouting broccoli, forced rhubarb and colour like no other!
I’m looking at my desk (on which I’m typing) thinking crap, where AM I going to…
A year in vegetable, fruit and herb photos
We’re taught not to play with our food but WHATEVS, I love arranging veg to show…
Pot’s Growing On in February? Peat free propagation, houseplant beautification and winter division
Over the last few weeks I’ve been gradually getting ready for spring one little task at…
From plant to seed bank, how Kew Gardens is saving the planet’s flora and us
I’ve been visiting Kew Gardens – like many people I’m sure – since I was a…