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'No Dig', tree survey, bedding cultivation, bulb planting and Autumn Open Day reminder
It’s been a slow process of evolution away from more commonly advocated horticultural methods of late but, inspired by the example of...

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Oct 1, 20223 min read


Rain, brassicas, marrow recipe, pulses and kindling
It's September, and with the first modest rain showers and fresher, breezier air of autumn, our plants are finally gaining some...

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Sep 1, 20222 min read


Cut flower fragrance in spite of the heat
It's August and parts of the garden are now feeling decidedly parched. Besides the recent unprecedented high temperatures...

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Aug 1, 20222 min read


Watering, crops, blooms and music day artwork
We may now be past midsummer, but July is often the hottest month of the year and it’s important to water plants around the garden...

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Jul 1, 20223 min read


Jubilant vegetables, a peaceful walk and the natural balance
As we begin June with our very own Platinum Jubilee tea party, the garden is looking royally splendid as it moves into summer...

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Jun 1, 20223 min read


Fundraising gratitude, resplendent trees, and asparagus season
A huge thank you to everyone who came along and helped make our Spring Open Day such a tremendous success. It was really wonderful to see...

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May 1, 20222 min read


Spring Open Day, beautiful tulips & seedlings galore
As fresh spring leaves and beautiful blossoms unfurl all around, it’s such a joy to be in the garden on a bright April day. This year’s...

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Apr 1, 20222 min read


Awakening frogs, colourful bulbs & forced rhubarb
As March temperatures rise and spring finally arrives, our pond returns to life as the frogs reappear in the water after hibernation to...

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Mar 1, 20222 min read


Planting ‘in the green,’ pruning back & sowing seeds
In spite of the cold, with the days noticeably lengthening and hopefully brighter, February in the garden is a time to be inspired...

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Feb 1, 20222 min read


Winter interest plants, weaving & wildlife
The new year’s arrival in the garden provides an ideal time to get going with a fresh project. Having recently cleared an area...

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Jan 1, 20222 min read


Arts & crafts for Christmas
Now that winter is here, the garden has largely been put to rest. Our cleared vegetable beds have either been rotavated in preparation...

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Dec 1, 20212 min read


Get creative in the kitchen with pumpkins
As autumn approaches its November crescendo, most deciduous leaves have so far remained surprisingly green and firmly attached to their...

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Nov 1, 20212 min read


Photography in the garden with Jason Evans
As the mellow amber tones of mid-autumn infuse our garden, it presents an opportunity to take stock and appreciate some of the inspiring...

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Oct 1, 20213 min read


Autumn harvest, dahlias, seeds & bulbs
As September ushers in autumn, here at the garden we're fortunate to be enjoying another bumper vegetable harvest. The carrots and main...

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Sep 1, 20212 min read


Rich pickings & time for tea
The garden really comes to fruition during August, and few treats beat the warmth of sunshine on the back of your neck as you savour the...

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Aug 1, 20213 min read


Flowers for picking, a summer salad & an artist visits
It’s July and the glorious mid-summer sunshine has brought out an array of flowers throughout the garden. We have a beautiful bed of...

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Jul 1, 20213 min read


Lush ferns, early potatoes & a bug hotel
As summer arrives and we head into June, the garden is looking particularly fresh, green and lush following such a cool and latterly damp...

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Jun 1, 20212 min read


Celebrating our natural affinity with the garden
As spring makes its final preparations for summer, May is a month made resplendent by fresh green growth and bright blooms appearing through

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May 1, 20212 min read


Foraging for food around the garden & beyond
They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch! However, with the right plant knowledge it’s possible to access a larder of free...

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Apr 1, 20213 min read


Spring warmth, seed sowing & salad supply
It’s finally March! Now that last month’s snowfall and mini-freeze are hopefully behind us, we can join the awakening bees, boxing hares...

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Mar 1, 20212 min read
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