And, finally, there was tea ... It's probably a bit early for all the herbs in this tea to be available in the garden but as many of m...

Spot the real sunflower - most of these are Sunchokes (Helianthus tuberosus) My new discovery for the veg patch last year was Jerusalem Arti...

Before thinking about any seasonal holidays, and before the weather turns frosty, there are still a few pre-winter jobs to complete by way o...

The seed sowing begins ... This month I've been pondering on why some seeds fail and the relativity of time ... days pass quickly when e...

Last night's skies were lit by April's Full Moon - also sometimes known as the Paschal Moon as Easter falls on the first Sunday afte...

  I've been trying not to get too experimental with what I'm growing this year but ginger is a staple in my kitchen (so useful for w...

Or to put it another way, goodbye February, hello March. And hello rhubarb, wild garlic, spring flowers and first tiny blossom on the fruit ...