Witch hazels, daffodils and bittercress

January 22, 2023

What a difference a week makes! We have swung from apocalyptic levels of rain which have seen the rivers flanking …

How to force strawberries

January 19, 2023

Imagine a bowl. Now fill it with gleaming, just-picked strawberries, perhaps just a little warm from the touch of the …

January 18, 2023

American land cress is one of my favourite winter salad vegetables. It looks and tastes very similar to watercress and …

January 17, 2023

Hello everyone! How has your week been? I hope it’s been a bit drier than mine – my fingertips are …

January 12, 2023

The best email to pop into my inbox all year is the one from the Heritage Seed Library announcing the …

January 10, 2023

Ever wondered where the seed you sow actually comes from? I always thought (as much as I thought about it …

January 8, 2023

Sowing now: Garlic It is still hideously soggy outside and far too cold to sow just yet: but in between …

January 5, 2023

While I’m plotting out my growing year, I’m also doing a bit of a stock take. Like most gardeners I …

January 3, 2023

Let’s face it: January is a bit crap. It’s dark by 4.30pm, you’re bumbling about in four layers of clothing …