Sunday 2 February 2014
Winter pruning of apple and pear trees should be carried out when the tree is dormant, between leaf fall and bud burst (usually between November and early March). Back in January we held a workshop led by Irene Fletcher of...
Saturday 25 January 2014
Due to the mild weather we’ve had here in Brighton, we’ve had a surprising number of plants in flower over the past few weeks we counted over thirty different flowering plants on Christmas day (!) and now early bulbs and...
Sunday 5 January 2014
One of the questions we are often asked is what are the best raspberries to grow – fruit growing is such a rewarding part of the garden year and raspberries are brilliant for jam making, puddings or just eating straight...
Tuesday 31 December 2013
As winter slowly turns to spring no plant lover should miss the chance to visit the glorious winter display at Anglesey Abbey. Situated not far from Cambridge this National Trust property and gardens boasts one of the most beautiful and...
Friday 20 December 2013
Mistletoe by Walter de la Mare (1913) Sitting under the mistletoe (Pale-green, fairy mistletoe), One last candle burning low, All the sleepy dancers gone, Just one candle burning on, Shadows lurking everywhere: Some one came, and kissed me there. ...
Friday 20 December 2013
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Saturday 7 December 2013
Sarcococca confusa (sweet box) is a species of flowering plant in the family Buxaceae, related to the common box and probably native to western China. This fantastic evergreen shrub, growing to 1m (spread 2m), gives a fountain of green all...
Thursday 28 November 2013
After hearing of the appalling destruction wreaked by typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines earlier this month and the continuing relief effort, we felt we really needed to help in some small way. So we are having a Garden House Raffle!...
Saturday 16 November 2013
Catch the colour before it goes! If you live in Sussex, Sheffield Park is bound to be on your ‘must visit’ list; but for beautiful colour, fine trees, a wonderful walled garden and a fascinating family history, another National Trust...
Thursday 7 November 2013
Our central focus at The Garden House is the enjoyment and understanding of plants and all things horticultural, and we love nothing more than passing that enthusiasm on to home gardeners or allotment enthusiasts! Deborah Kalinke is a garden designer...
Thursday 31 October 2013
You may well be surprised at our choice this month as Pampas Grass is a bit of a ‘love it’ or ‘hate it’ plant, especially when stuck out on its own in the middle of a lawn or front garden!...
Thursday 17 October 2013
Here at the Garden House we have been busy making Piccalilli, a British interpretation of Indian pickles that harks back to the mid 18thcentury. It is essentially a mix of vegetables and spicy seasonings, particularly mustard and turmeric which give...