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:
Delicious Strawberry and Cream Choux Buns Recipe
Indulge in the delightful harmony of fresh strawberries and rich cream with our scrumptious Strawberry and Cream Choux Buns recipe. Bursting with flavour and elegance, these light and airy choux pastry buns are filled to perfection with velvety whipped cream and luscious slices of ripe strawberries. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or simply craving a… Continue reading Delicious Strawberry and Cream Choux Buns Recipe
Creamy Seafood Risotto Recipe (Frutti di Mare)
Indulge in the tantalizing flavours of the Mediterranean with our exquisite Risotto Frutti di Mare recipe. Bursting with the bounty of the sea, this classic Italian dish combines creamy Arborio rice with a delightful assortment of fresh seafood. Ingredients: Instructions:
Trim English Lavender Lightly in Spring: It’s Colour Coded!
Trimming Lavender is a lovely chore: the soft foliage clips effortlessly, the finished bush looks so neat and primed for summer, and you end up smelling even better than you did before. When to Trim English Lavender By the end of March or very start of April, Lavender across the UK should be covered in… Continue reading Trim English Lavender Lightly in Spring: It’s Colour Coded!