Following on from my first post in my "how to" series for new gardeners during this time of global pandemic…
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How to sow seeds
With such an influx of brand-new gardeners, I thought I’d make a few quick how-to tutorials. Starting with sowing seeds.…
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Herb of the Month: March 2020
This month we celebrate Bergamot, but not the bergamot orange (Citrus bergamia) that famously flavours Earl Grey and Lady Grey…
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March in the garden
While March can still be hot, weather traditionally becomes a bit more variable as we enter our first month of…
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Edible Flowers #7: Lavender
What an enchanting herb, Lavender (Lavandula spp) is! Long associated with the English cottage garden, or picturesque purple lavender hills…
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Recipe: Lavender Shortbread
Ingredients 225g unsalted butter (1 cup), softened Pinch of sea salt 115g caster sugar (½ cup + 1 tbsp) 285g…
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Why is Chocolate a Perfect Gift?
We’re almost sure you never knew that eggplants are considered to be berries. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing…