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• Food from the Sky

  

  This week I climbed up to the roof of Thornton’s Budgens supermarket in Crouch End, N.London, and discovered three fantastic enthusiastic volunteers... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2012 GARDENING

• Gardening Mugs a La Rob Ryan

  

  I don’t often write about gardening ‘stuff’, but I was so delighted with a recent gift, that I had to share. Having broken a few cups and... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2012 GARDENING

• Sensaround Scent from Sarcococcas

  

  I’ve just spent the morning working in a client’s garden that was packed full of Sarcococcas (Christmas or sweet box). The perfume was intoxicating,... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2012 GARDENING

• Expensive Allotment Plot?

  

  I’ve just been interviewed on BBC London this morning about having a very expensive allotment plot. This is true. Plots in Islington now cost £70, and min... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2012 GARDENING

• Ordering Dahlias

  

  Since last August, when I was wowed by Dahlias at Great Dixter, dream combinations of Dahlias have been lurking at the back of my mind, waiting for the right... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2012 GARDENING

• Bedtime Reading

  

  Delighted at the timely arrival of the 2012 Chiltern Seeds catalogue today. Just in time for our Christmas travels, and many a cosy night of seed selecting to... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2011 GARDENING

• Flowers, Fruit and Veg You That You Can Plant Now

  

  Although I ordered most of my bare-rooted plants weeks ago, new thoughts and ideas for myself and clients mean that there’s more plants to order. Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2011 GARDENING

• Inspirational Gardening Books

  

  I’ve been dipping into Alys Fowler’s ‘Edible Garden’ since summer and I think it’s a great book. It covers basics, such as soil... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2011 GARDENING

• Luscious Ferns

  

  I say luscious, because as most other plants are hunkering down under the soil for winter, I have some evergreen Polypodium that look so fresh and vibrant,... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2011 GARDENING

• No Dig System

  

  Thinking ahead for next year, it’s great to see what courses are out there that can add to your gardening knowledge. I’ve been intrigued for a... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2011 GARDENING

• Bare-rooted Arrivals

  

  Over the last few days, a flurry of parcels has arrived, containing a gorgeous assortment of bare-rooted plants. Delighted to receive them all, but slightly... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2011 GARDENING

• Our Veg Growing Community

  

  We had a great afternoon at ‘Cake Sunday’ this weekend. Many neighbours braved the somewhat chilly weather and came along to catch up with each... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2011 GARDENING

• Grow What You Love

  

  Autumn is a great time of year for reflection, looking at the highs and lows of the growing season and eagerly planning ahead for next year’s perfect plot or... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2011 GARDENING

• Jerusalem Artichokes-they’re Back!

  

  Jerusalem artichokes-Ooh, how I’ve missed them! These delicious knobbly vegetables are little nuggets of pure joy! Stuck indoors all week with a nasty cold, I... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2011 GARDENING

• Autumn Flowering Plants?

  

  This summer I’ve felt rather disappointed with the lack of flowers on some of my Agapanthus plants, despite coaxing with seaweed feed and daily watering. Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2011 GARDENING

• Le Jardin Plume in Normandy

  

  I can’t remember if it was the great signage or the satnav that brought us to this glorious garden, seemingly springing-up from nowhere in the middle of... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2011 GARDENING

• Planting Daffodil Bulbs

  

  Our Daffodil (Narcissi) bulbs have arrived from Peter Nyssen and now is the time to plant them so that their roots can get established before the winter sets in. Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2011 GARDENING

• St. Pancras Hotel Roof Terrace

  

  As I was sorting through the images for this post, I was amazed at the breadth of plants that Ylva Blid-Mackenzie has used in her planting design for the roof... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2011 GARDENING

• Great Dixter Plant Fair

  

  I’ve just spent this weekend soaking up the last of the summer’s rays down on the East Sussex coast. And what better way to finish off the weekend, than a... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2011 GARDENING

• Collecting Seeds

  

  In my back garden, Nigella seeds are tantalizingly visible in their seed heads and ripe for collecting this time of year. In fact, everywhere, there seems to... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2011 GARDENING