If you’re thinking about growing your own this summer, whether into containers or beds, starting the process from seed is a cheap and super satisyfing way to grow. This video is an oldie, but it shows you how to sow into module trays. Lots of Growers I’ve worked with favour this method. By sowing one…
edible flowers
Plant of the Month: Viola ‘Midnight Glow’
If you are looking for a plant to add a bit of instant colour to your window boxes over Winter, then look no further than Viola ‘Midnight Glow’. Not only do they have beautifully and intricately coloured petals, they are also edible and look spectacular in salads and cocktails. I think it’s time to make…
Save your own seeds
Seed saving is fun, free, and strangely addictive. I now have to walk with my hands in my pockets in other gardens, because I suffer from an overwhelming temptation to start stealing seeds! This year I sowed a wildflower patch in the spring, and come late summer all of the annual wildflowers had been pollinated…