This Month in Your Garden – November
“The third day comes a frost, a killing frost.” William Shakespeare So far, through October...
“The third day comes a frost, a killing frost.” William Shakespeare So far, through October...
Less stress makes finer lawns A lawn of fine turf grows under conditions that are...
Q. Is it safe to lay turf in November and won’t the frosts kill the...
Fruit of your labours You’re keen to grow as many vegetables as you can and...
Cock-a-leekie traybake with croutons A different take on the traditional Scottish soup from Delicious Magazine...
‘To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.’ – Audrey Hepburn Whilst the weather...
A lawn unto yourself No one is likely to spend much time on the lawn...
Q. A friend has identified yarrow weed growing in my lawn. I have tried a...
Rotate and propagate Just as with farming, the vegetable plot needs rotation, alternating crops of...
Pumpkin soup Tasty autumn warmer by Annie Rigg for BBC Food Ingredients 1 large onion,...
“Autumn is marching on: even the scarecrows are wearing dead leaves.” Otsuyu Nakagawa Well, they are...
Not a patch in sight You only need to mow now if growth dictates, such...
Dig that! An old gardener (he was in his nineties) interviewed in a well-known TV...
Beetroot cured cod with fennel and kohlrabi slaw By the BBC Good Food Team. Ingredients...
‘Dull November brings the blast, then the leaves are whirling fast’. – Sara Coleridge. Another...
Still growing? Keep mowing. Depending on the weather in your area you may still need...
Maple glazed parsnip and chestnut loaf The nut roast of nut roasts, serves 6-8. Ingredients...
You might be relieved to know if your soil is light, sandy loam, it’s best...
One man went to mow… The traditional counting rhyme was probably written to help children...
“The gardener’s feet drag a bit on the dusty path and the hinge in his back...