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• Tomatoes

  

  I had a packet of Tomato ‘Sweet Million’, it was about 7 years past it sow by date but you don’t know unless you try so I sowed the lot (~20). Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2013 DRINK, GARDENING

• Malvern Flower Show 2013

  

  I’ve been lucky enough to be involved with my local schools showgarden at Malvern again this year. It’s been wonderful to see just how much we’ve been able to... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2013 DRINK, GARDENING

• Plant Labels

  

  I don’t know about anyone else but I’m always after creative, cheap and long lasting ways to label plants. I’ve been meaning to label my raspberries as I have... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2013 DRINK, GARDENING

• Competition – Chelsea Tickets!

  

  Who fancies a trip to Chelsea this year? (Me, me, me!) Jacques Vert are running a competition to win a pair of tickets to this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. The... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2013 DRINK, GARDENING

• Passion Fruit Cocktail

  

  This one is delicious! 25ml Disaronno 25ml vodka 75ml Passion Fruit puree 1tsp fresh lemon juice Put all the ingredients into a shaker with plenty of ice. Shake... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2013 DRINK, GARDENING

• Strawberry Army

  

  The lesson learnt is have faith that germination will be successful and don’t sow too many! Here is my wild strawberry (‘Mignonette’) army, 70+ plants, a few... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2013 DRINK, GARDENING

• Passion Fruit Martini

  

  I’ve been a little remiss with cocktail night, I know how did that happen! I recently ordered some passion fruit puree so I thought tonight would be perfect... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2013 DRINK, GARDENING

• Greenhouse Base

  

  I must admit sub zero temperatures do put me off venturing outdoors for very long. I love the heat and even when we’re having one of our rare UK heatwaves you... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2013 DRINK, GARDENING

• Go Garden Go!

  

  It’s action stations here.  I’ve got a new business idea which involves my garden, all will be revealed in a couple of months.  I’m having to step it up a gear... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2013 DRINK, GARDENING

• Cocktail Night – We’re Jammin!

  

  Well it’s Friday night so you know what that means…… cocktails and tonight also sees the return of Gardeners’ World to our screens. This is my take on a cocktai... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2013 DRINK, GARDENING

• Trip to Kew

  

  I managed a rather impromptu trip to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew on Saturday. It’s been years since I last visited even though I have on numerous occasions... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2013 DRINK, GARDENING

• Composting

  

  As soon as you get into the realms of garden compost a great number of views and opinions seem to appear from every gardener out there.  It has never really... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2013 DRINK, GARDENING

• Kill Devil Punch

  

  It’s been a while since I’ve made a punch so now that I have my new punch bowl I thought it was time to remedy this. Kill Devil Punch (created by Phil Ward)... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2013 DRINK, GARDENING

• Strawberry ‘Mignonette’

  

  A little bit of sunshine and I’m thinking about summer….wandering into the garden barefoot picking whatever fruit has ripened and more than likely eating it... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2013 DRINK, GARDENING

• Top Trunks

  

  For sometime now I’ve heard that people do indeed go out and scrub the bark of their trees. I’m not one for housework at the best of times (a necessary evil) bu... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2013 DRINK, GARDENING

• Long Island Ice Tea

  

  It may be cold, wet and miserable outside but it’s definitely not in my kitchen!  Here’s how to get your weekend started. Long Island Iced Tea 15ml gin 15ml... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2013 DRINK, GARDENING

• Pruning Blueberries

  

  I have been growing 3 different varieties of blueberry in pots for a couple of years now.  During that time they haven’t been pruned because they haven’t... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2013 DRINK, GARDENING

• Happy Burns Night

  

  It’s Burns night tonight so I thought I would celebrate with a Scottish inspired cocktail, which of course requires whisky.  So here we have it. Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2013 DRINK, GARDENING

• Homemade Nesting Pockets

  

  This week hasn’t exactly allowed me to get out into the garden and do any work.  So instead my efforts have gone towards things that can be done indoors, plus... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2013 DRINK, GARDENING

• Snow Garden

  

  My garden is, as some will know, rather a work in progress. I know, gardens are always a work in progress, however I suspect mine may have more to progress... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2013 DRINK, GARDENING