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We’ve finally installed our public herb planters at the front of London Road Station, supported by a small grant from Harvest … took a bit of doing to sort out the flat packs.               … Continue reading →

It’s our Seed-Sowing Sunday on 14th April, thanks to the RHS 2013 Britain in Bloom ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ scheme whose theme this year is ‘Edible Britain’. To mark the beginning of National Gardening Week, we’ll be sowing the fifteen free packs of seeds … Continue reading →

Our raised beds have filled up quickly. The Harvest raspberries have taken over the sun-shade middle bed, our sunny bed is occupied with leeks and onions, leaving only a small space for climbing beans this summer. Strawberries have established in … Continue reading →

How come we’ve neglected carrots? The Raised Bed Gardener says carrots are ideal for containers and raised beds, they suit cooler climates, seed can be sown in containers at least 20cm deep  or raised beds in early March, they can be … Continue reading →

We are waiting. Gardens in the winter are suspended, resting … It’s been wet, very wet since the beginning of December and we had strong winds. The New Year was wet again, and then last week, the snow came and … Continue reading →

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. This blog got about 3,400 views in 2012. We’re delighted people have wanted to find out more about what we do. It would be lovely to have … Continue reading →

It’s getting cold. It’s sunny out there but the blue sky belies the real chill in the air. The light is fading now at around 4.30pm. With the low sun blocked by surrounding buildings, the gated plot is in shadow … Continue reading →

It’s harvest time again. This year’s produce was rather more substantial than last year’s but with different successes and failures. This is the basket of final pickings that went into our harvest supper last Friday.