I was deliberately late in sowing tomato seeds this year (hellooo urban flat, shady interiors, minimal windowsill space). A good decision a...

... particularly when that smell indicates elderflower cordial being made for summer! It's easy to lose track of how quickly the seaso...

One of the great joys of having a balcony - even a tiny one - is having just enough space for a few planters and pots for salad leaves, herb...

A quick blog post from me this chilly but sunny Sunday morning as I have strawberries to plant and a herb garden to sort out. Huge sage ...

I'm currently reading a book called ' 100 days to a Younger Brain '. So what's that got to do with growing veg, you may ask?...

Regular as clockwork - blossom on the plum tree.   Tonight the clocks go forward in the UK, heralding the start of British Summer Tim...

Having resolved not to be overly hasty in seed sowing, I sat outside on a bench on Thursday with my eyes closed, my face lifted to the warm ...