Tuesday 30 November 2010
“If Dixter always remains loved and retains its own identity, everything else will fall into place.” Christopher Lloyd, January 2006 If you are a gardener then you absolutely must visit Great Dixter, near Rye, East Sussex. I was lucky enough...
Friday 19 November 2010
As the autumn draws in, fruits and seeds ripen creating an exciting range of colours and shapes in the garden. A great tree for the smaller garden is the Malus or crab apple with its fantastic fruits and autumn colour....
Sunday 7 November 2010
Tulips are fantastic spring bulbs. There is nothing to beat them for scent, colour and drama. If, like me, you want them to last for at least two months starting in the middle of March and continuing until the Alliums...
Monday 1 November 2010
Right now we’re jamming, pickling, bottling, producing anything from creamy curds and chutneys to sparkling jellies and fruity jams. Many of us are using fruit and veg that we’ve grown in gardens and allotments or foraged from the hedgerows. Applications...