The Vegetable Plot – August
“Salad days.” Shakespeare’s expression for a youthful time implies inexperience but those in the know...
Caesar Salad with chicken A slightly different take on the Caesar salad borrowed from Delicious...
“Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability.” – Sam Keen Whilst August is usually the...
‘A lawn is nature under totalitarian rule’ Michael Pollan If you’re in an area where...
Q. I have mole hills appearing on my lawn, making a real mess. Is there a...
We’re rooting for you If you’re wondering what to do with that spare bit of...
Chicken with chorizo, peppers and sage with spiced aubergine A tasty summery meal for four,...
Q. We have noticed at the bowling green the grass is becoming patchy in places...
Tops off or top dressing There usually is not a great deal of mowing to...
‘Dry August and warm doth harvest no harm’ Traditionally the month for vacations, if you...
Weod monath. The Anglo Saxon for weed month. It’s more than likely your lawn is...
Q. We’ve had a dry summer but when it does rain the water sits on...
Pick and Mix Harvest time for ripening vegetables. Carrots, beetroot, cucumber, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers and...
Sumptuous summer pudding Summer celebration and perfect to round off the barbecue, serving 6. Choose...
The plot thickens August is the last chance to grow salads but sowings and seedlings...
Summer salmon platter with sauce verte Are friends coming round and you want something refreshingly...
‘If the twenty-fourth of August be fair and clear, then hope for a prosperous autumn...
Now you really are reaping the rewards in the garden and in the greenhouse if...
Preparing to sow or turf a lawn What do you want to use the lawn...
At this time of year, with usually high temperatures, it’s best to restrict the last...