Following on from my first post in my “how to” series for new gardeners during this time of global pandemic…
CategoriesGrowing Herbs Monthly and Seasonal Growing 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.…
CategoriesGrowing Herbs Herb Information Sheets Herb of the Month: March 2020
Bergamot This month we celebrate Bergamot, but not the bergamot orange (Citrus bergamia) that famously flavours Earl Grey and Lady…
CategoriesMonthly and Seasonal Growing March in the garden
Weather and Climate While March can still be hot, weather traditionally becomes a bit more variable as we enter our…
CategoriesEdible Flowers Edible Flowers #7: Lavender
What an enchanting herb, Lavender (Lavandula spp) is! Long associated with the English cottage garden, or picturesque purple lavender hills…
CategoriesCulinary Using Herbs Recipe: Lavender Shortbread
Ingredients 225g unsalted butter (1 cup), softened Pinch of sea salt 115g caster sugar (½ cup + 1 tbsp) 285g…
CategoriesHerb Information Sheets Herb of the Month: January 2020
For 2020 we are kicking off Herb of the Month with the International Herb Association’s Herb of the Year –…
CategoriesMonthly and Seasonal Growing January in the Garden
The midsummer garden… If all went well with your planning and planting in spring, this is the month in which…
CategoriesCulinary Pull-apart Herb Bread with Parmesan
This easy to bake pull-apart herb bread is as delicious as it looks. It will definitely impress whenever you decide…
