Save our soil: Winter is a good time to think about nurturing our soil

FUNCTIONS of SOIL Physical support for plants [anchorage]; rooting environment; holds air, water & nutrients essential to plant growth; houses…

Merry Christmas!

Thank you for all your wonderful support this year. I hope you and yours have a wonderful Xmas. Here are…

Rosehips are a wonderfully colourful and cheery sight in the local hedgerows, but they also make excellent jams, jellies and…

1. Plant spring cabbage, broad beans, garlic & onions. And why not try sowing some winter greens if you…

A quick and easy recipe for using up any last autumn gluts from the garden. Ready to eat in 3…

Ruth has been busy with volunteers at the Phoenix Community Garden welcoming some of the best gardeners’ friends: wriggly worms! …

Although we have had more than our average sun quota this year, sadly its not lasted long enough to take…

1. Harvest spuds, fruit, vegetables 2. Plant onions, garlic, spring cabbages, bulbs for spring flowers, strawberries 3. Sow winter salads,…

This recipe comes from Ema at De Tout Coeur, Limosin, France – home to relaxing retreats and delicious home cooking. …

Ross’s Easy Peasy Courgette Pesto Courgette glut? Fed up of the sight of them? Use this recipe to hide the…