It’s been a good year for sloes near me and I’ve already got a few bottles of sloe gin infusing in the cupboard. You are supposed to leave it for a year to mature, but in our household it often doesn’t last until the New Year. Read more…
There are pots and pots of spring flowering bulbs in the cold frame at the moment. They are really starting to put on growth now and I simply can’t wait until they start to flower. Read more…
The last few days have been filled with glorious sunshine and I’ve been stuck inside staring at a computer screen as I am a bit behind on my deadlines. With the blue sky brightening the horizon it is so tempting to get out into the garden in the daylight and work until late at night. Read more…
Most of the summer main crops have been used out of the garden, but one of the remaining plants still to be harvested is a stand of Jerusalem artichokes. These are a great winter crop and generate a surprising amount of tubers and they are easy to grow. Read more…
