Gardening Hints & Tips

Woolly hats and layers were back on today as conditions were damp and chilly – April showers later with short patches of sun.   Tattie planting continues. Today it was Heritage […]

A lovely sunny day! The allotment is at its most colourful just now with patches of brilliant yellow, mauve and crimson around bed edges and under trees. The sweet peas […]

April already! A disappointingly sharp, chilly morning after a few days of sunshine. However, the sun broke through around midday, which was very welcome! At the windbreak, wobbly end posts […]

A decent morning, mild with patches of sun, though increasingly breezy. Luckily, we’d packed up before the afternoon showers came on. Soil temperatures were up to 10 degrees centigrade – […]

The rain over the past week has helped plant growth and we didn’t get the hose out for a change. Everything is growing well including the weeds and all the […]

Spring Show time is getting closer.  Watch how George prepares his Hyacinths. I know he makes it look easy – but just to reassure you it really is that easy.

We hope that you enjoyed our mini blog series on Auriculas.  The range of colours available is amazing.  But we want to offer a word of warning to those who […]

Leaf mould is the result of fungal action on dead leaves. Unlike garden compost which is predominantly the result of decomposition, when leaves break down it is as a consequence […]