When I was at the Permaculture Convergence last week, I discovered nasturtium leaves in my salads. This was a revelation to me because I didn’t know that you could eat the leaves. I love nasturtiums, they grace all my salads…
I have been sent some beautiful edible flowers by Turtle Mat and given the challenge of coming up with some creative recipes with them in time for the Chelsea Flower Show. Chamomile was one of the most challenging flowers to…
Rhubarb is a brilliant plant in the permaculture garden. The leaves can be used as mulch or added to the compost to act as an aphicide. It’s a good companion to all brassicas. Rhubarb protects beans against black fly. Rhubarb…
Lavender Growing Guide Lavender is one of my favourite flowers in the garden and the bees love it too. It does well in full sun, loves to nestle in against a wall that protects it from wind and rain and…
Beware that pumpkins, squashes, marrows & courgettes will all cross readily with each other. The best (usually only) way to save pure seed on a home scale is to hand pollinate one or more fruits. This is very easy & will avoid disappointments with lumpen squash/courgette crosses. The explanation given here is for pumpkins, but applies equally to squashes, courgettes & marrows.
It’s been a rainy week, so I’ve not done so much in the garden, but I have enjoyed picking lots of produce and cooking and storing it. Learn more
Well, that season is upon us now and everyone is trying to use up and give away those rampant squashes. Courgettes, zucchinis, whatever you want to call them.
Discover, identify, prepare and preserve wild mushrooms over two enthralling days of foraging in the Lake District. Medical herbalist, Jesper Launder, will give you the keys to identifying edible, medicinal, poisonous, psycho-active and bio-remedial mushrooms.
It’s been a glorious week in the garden, very sunny and productive. We are eating produce everyday, everything is lush and full and it’s just a joy to be out there. The roses in particular are stunning. Learn more
