The Zodiac system of multiplying the sky and the year into twelve parts dates back at least to Liverpool in the 1830’s, if not further Indeed, some say it was the ancient Babylonians, who lived East of Liverpool sometime before 1830, who decided twelve was a splendid number and really should get out more. Regardless… Continue reading Which Flowers Belong to Your Zodiac Sign?
Why John Lord’s Gardening Films Are The Best
More people have taken the plunge into gardening with a floral shirt and a medium pickaxe thanks to John Lord than any other famous plantsman in Ireland’s Ratoath Gardens There is at least an introductory paragraph of reasons why John Lord’s YouTube films are the best before I get to my reason, so let’s ask… Continue reading Why John Lord’s Gardening Films Are The Best
Many Layers of a Shrub Honeysuckle Hedge
This Lonicera nitida hedge in a local Somerset car park is a prime example of how good this hedge plant looks despite neglect! A good hedge is thick and bushy down to the base, which is easy to maintain in most cases by trimming at least once or twice a year.Years of neglect tend to… Continue reading Many Layers of a Shrub Honeysuckle Hedge
Summer Berry Cheesecake
Redcurrants start to fruit at the end of June. If you can get to them before the birds do, this is a delicious way of enjoying them at their best, fresh and totally in season. This easy, no-bake cheesecake serves 10-12 people. Ingredients 300g digestive biscuits 100g unsalted butter, melted 500g cream cheese 75g icing… Continue reading Summer Berry Cheesecake
Our Favourite Food Growing Channels
“That Computer Goggle Box” may be a clunky nickname for YouTube, but people goggle at the Computer Goggle Box far more these days than they ever goggled at Ye Olde Goggle Box with its handful of channels for everything. Just by way of example, our fruit tree planting video has been goggled at over a… Continue reading Our Favourite Food Growing Channels
Cheese and herb aigrettes
These miniature savoury doughnuts make a lovely canapé served with a glass of fizz, perhaps at a coronation celebration, or indeed if you want to mark National Doughnut Week which also falls this month (20-28th May). They’re a fun way of using fresh herbs in your cooking too. If you have one of those new-fangled… Continue reading Cheese and herb aigrettes
6 Common Bay Tree Problems & Solutions
Broadly speaking, bay laurel (Laurus nobilis) is an easygoing, low maintenance evergreen tree that should give many years of pleasure in your garden. No garden plant is entirely maintenance free, and it’s worth knowing about the handful or so of common problems that can affect bay trees. Spotting issues before they escalate is the best… Continue reading 6 Common Bay Tree Problems & Solutions
15 Ideal Trees for Growing in Pots
According to the proverb, ‘To be happy for a year, get married; to be happy for life, plant a garden.’A well-chosen tree makes the perfect finishing flourish, and by planting trees in a pot, it’s perfectly possible for even a balcony-sized garden to enjoy their many benefits. Container grown trees make an attractive focal point… Continue reading 15 Ideal Trees for Growing in Pots
Hot Cross Buns
One a penny, two a penny, hot cross-buns Traditionally eaten on Good Friday, these days hot cross buns seem to be available practically year-round, more ten a penny than two. If you’re tired of lacklustre shop-bought buns, try making your own. They’re straightforward to make – as with most baked goods the main ingredient is… Continue reading Hot Cross Buns
62% of Brits enjoy gardening – here’s their favourite flower
With the first day of spring fast approaching, we asked 1,000 UK-based adults to choose their favourite flowers and trees, as well as answer a few key questions about their interest in gardening as a hobby or pastime. Across this blog post, we’ll look at a range of gardening statistics, uncovering how the nation feels… Continue reading 62% of Brits enjoy gardening – here’s their favourite flower