Cherry Laurel is a delightful name for Common Laurel, despite not getting proper cherries off it – the birds don’t complain, though. It is such a popular evergreen hedging plant in British gardens that although it’s not native, it’s known abroad as the “English Laurel”. No one understands good old Prunus laurocerasus Rotundifolia like the… Continue reading Resting behind your Laurels
Millionaire Sustainable Hedgerow Living
Cornwall Council is Leading the World in Public Edible Hedge Planting Foraging berries and fruit from hedgerows for your breakfast is back! As we like to say around here since today: no matter how good things get, there’s always more fruit on the hedge. With the help of trend setters like the Shared Prosperity Fund,… Continue reading Millionaire Sustainable Hedgerow Living
Good Growing October Weather
October’s forecast is looking mild, with nights mostly over 7C (the temperature under which plants generally stop growing) right until the end of the month. Warm Octobers extend the growing season into Official Autumn, squeezing the best out of plants that bloom until frost stops them, such as many dahlias, repeating roses, and late flowering… Continue reading Good Growing October Weather
Homemade Fig Jam Recipe
With Homegrown Figs There’s nothing quite as jammy as the satisfaction of your own fig jam crafted from fig you grew yourself in a British Summer. Serve without elaborating, and let your dining companion ask you where this sweet, honey-like jam is from. Only then tell them that you are part of an elite club… Continue reading Homemade Fig Jam Recipe
Peat-Free Partnership’s Open Letter to Parliament
When we heard about the Peat Free Partnership’s open letter to the UK Parliament calling for a ban on peat use, we thought, ah, it has nothing to do with us; all the plants we grow ourselves have been peat free for years already, and we sell peat free composts. But then the good people… Continue reading Peat-Free Partnership’s Open Letter to Parliament
Hedgerow Jelly Recipe
Make a unique Jelly from Country Hedges & Wild Plants This recipe uses fruit commonly found in mixed hedges and wild plants (identify before eating them). Wild plums generally ripen around late summer, apples & crab apples generally ripen later, both can be found in quantity in time to mix with blackberries, and whatever else… Continue reading Hedgerow Jelly Recipe
Apple Muffins Recipe
There’s Nothing Quite Like Baking with Home-Grown Apples in your Apple Muffin Recipe. Their fresh, crisp flavour brings out the best in these delicious apple muffins. Whether you have an orchard in your garden or a single beloved tree, these muffins are a wonderful way to showcase your apples. For this recipe, we recommend using… Continue reading Apple Muffins Recipe
Raspberry Macarons Recipe
There’s nothing quite like the fresh, tangy flavour of home-grown raspberries, and what better way to enjoy them than in delicious raspberry macarons recipe? Growing your own raspberry plants is easy and rewarding. Pre-order bareroot raspberry plants now and have them delivered from November to March. With a little care, you’ll have a bountiful harvest… Continue reading Raspberry Macarons Recipe
Roses for Buttonholes
Buttonhole flowers are a classic and elegant touch for formal occasions, especially weddings. Strictly speaking, a buttonhole is a single flower, perhaps with some of its foliage, and a boutonnière (which is French for buttonhole) is several flowers tied together, typically with foliage from other plants, such as asparagus. Many flowers could be used, but… Continue reading Roses for Buttonholes
Homemade Beef Burger Recipe
It’s barbecue season, and nothing beats homemade beef burgers cooked over charcoal to enjoy the smoky flavour. Follow these tips and don’t forget to pair your burgers with your favourite side dishes and beverages for a complete meal. Ingredients: Instructions: