This Month in Your Garden – January
‘The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies’ – Gertrude Jekyll...
‘The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies’ – Gertrude Jekyll...
Life begins the day you start a garden – Chinese proverb We tend to think...
Q. I have read that aerating the lawn is essential for healthy grass growth. Can...
Pork Tenderloin with rhubarb, onion and tarragon A dish for six using rhubarb (which is...
‘If soil has a bank account, vegetables make the biggest withdrawals.’ Dan Barber Working lots...
The plot thickens Crops in season include broccoli, Jerusalem artichoke, Brussels sprouts, celery and cauliflower...
Risotto with blue cheese and leeks Simply make and bake in the oven, no fuss....
Keep off the grass If it does get frosty try not to walk on the...
We circle with the seasons: Alfred, Lord Tennyson A wet and windy, yet mild December...
Whatever the weather Welcome to the new gardening year. Even though it’s only January there...
Wear and repair A bit of mild weather in January lets you make repairs to...
Time for a tidy up and a warm bed So much depends on the weather...
Carrot and coriander soup Simple, warming, tasty and ideal for a light lunch with some...
A new year begins in the garden. How did you fare over the past twelve...
How is the view from your window on the garden this January? Hopefully some hints...
If it’s a bit chilly out there pruning is a good winter warm up. Prune apple...
It’s a good time to tidy up the vegetable plot and remove refuse to the...
SWEDE AND PARSNIP BAKE Ingredients 1 medium swede about 600g/1lb 6oz, peeled and cut into...
January is the time to start sowing seeds indoors Topically, as we move from December...
Grass needs four essential growth factors: sunlight, water, nutrients and air. The soil conditions influence all of...