This Month in Your Garden – November
“The third day comes a frost, a killing frost.” William Shakespeare So far, through October...
The Lawncare Guide – November
Less stress makes finer lawns A lawn of fine turf grows under conditions that are...
The Vegetable Plot – November
Fruit of your labours You’re keen to grow as many vegetables as you can and...
The Big Glut – November
Cock-a-leekie traybake with croutons A different take on the traditional Scottish soup from Delicious Magazine...
The Lawncare Guide – October
The patient in recovery The long, hot summer that led to drought, brown lawns and...
Lawn Care: Questions & Answers
Q. I am ordering top dressing but need to know what quantity I should get?...
The Vegetable Plot – October
Not lost to frost We have had had a few pretty cold nights at the...
The Big Glut – October
Venison with pumpkin mash and cavolo nero From Delicious Magazine. Serves 4-6, hands-on time 1...
This Month in Your Garden – October
“Now autumn’s fire burns slowly along the woods.” William Allingham The tapestry of autumn colours...
This Month in Your Garden – September
‘As Summer into Autumn slips and yet we sooner say “the Summer” than “the Autumn,”...
The Lawncare Guide – September
When in drought… Many a mature lawn will be suffering badly from the drought, especially...
Lawn Care: Questions & Answers
Q. When is the best time to create a new lawn? A. Sowing a new...
The Vegetable Plot – September
Let the good thymes roll September, the month of plenty in the vegetable garden if...
The Big Glut – September
Aubergine parmigiana lasagne From BBC Good Food Ingredients 3 large aubergines, trimmed and thinly sliced...
This Month in Your Garden – August
‘Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience.Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence. Hal Borland,...
The Lawncare Guide – August
How to be a top dresser The near drought conditions look like being with us...
Lawn Care: Questions & Answers
Q. My lawn looks really stressed from drought and the kids playing games on it....
The Vegetable Plot – August
Coming and sowing Cut and come again is easy with both succession sowing and choosing...
The Big Glut – August
Barbecued courgettes with dill, goat’s cheese, mint and yoghurt A starter for 4 or as...