February 2019 has shaped up to be beautiful weather wise with warm days of sunshine bringing…
A visit to Writtle University College
Imagine if this were your classroom! I’d never miss a lesson. Every time I visit Writtle…
Banana plants, floral arches, winter cuttings and Cordylines
I’ve been asked by my Instagram and Twitter buddies to explain how to grow bananas and…
My allotment plan for 2019
Hello vegetable fans! Recently I wrote about why I practice crop rotation on my allotment in…
Allotment month 38: don’t beat yourself up if things go wrong
I’ve just had the best day on my allotment for a long time. Zero degrees Celsius,…
How our long border has evolved over time
I’ve been looking back over my old photos while planning our garden for the coming year…
How to take hardwood cuttings for free plants
Many trees and shrubs can be grown from hardwood cuttings, roses being one of the most…
Looking back on a year of vegetables, fruit and edible flowers
I thought I’d share some of my favourite edibles from my allotment, organically grown this year.…
Reflections on another gardening year
2018 was a year in which I’ve been lucky to be washed in an overwhelming “go…
I have a shed!
When I finally settled on my allotment plan three years ago (here is an updated version)…