I’ve loads of Borage plants on my allotment at the moment, the flowers are such a beautiful shade of blue that I wanted to bring them home and use them. I’ve been freezing them in ice-cubes, they just make cool drinks look even more attractive during this heat-wave. It’s pretty simple: I used boiled water that had cooled, this to […]
Inspiring & practical books for gardeners
Whether you’re a professional designer, keen gardener or armchair gardener, books about gardens are a great source of inspiration and practical information for gardeners. I always have some on my list at Christmas, these are three of my favourites that you might like to add to your list: Late Summer Flowers by Marina Christopher: […]
RHS Hampton Court 2012 ~ Urban oasis
An urban oasis sounds tempting doesn’t it? This is one of the features at Hampton Court this year, demonstrating that even the most unpromising corner in a city can be transformed by communities into a valuable green space. One of the eight gardens in this centrepiece is a community allotment. As well as vegetables it contains a greenhouse […]