Gardening Blog

Leeks are a very easy and rewarding crop to grow. They are such a welcome vegetable in Autumn and Winter and add interest and colour to your garden with their … Read more

I do love a fresh start and the turn from Christmas to January and a New Year always puts a major spring in my step. I have to admit that my garden (in fact any … Read more

October is really the time to clear our the vegetable garden and to take care of the crops which will remain in the ground for winter like sprouts, cabbage and k … Read more

It's one of those Autumn days with sunshine mixed with dark skies giving fantastic contrast between heavy grey cloud and brightly lit yellowing leaves. I just to … Read more

I was moaning to myself the other morning about the rather more watery Summer than we would have wished for so decided to head out for a walk to clear the head. … Read more

August and September are still very productive months in the vegetable garden with plenty of delicious vegetables at their peak and ready to pick. If you're anyt … Read more

We've started taking down a few old and scruffy conifers at the Quickcrop estate to make room for some beech trees and for the valuable winter firewood they prov … Read more

July is a fabulous time in the garden with so much glossy new growth and tasty young vegetables. Don't forget there is still plenty of things you can sow now, th … Read more

Summer Planting If you are anything like me you’re a bit all over the place this year with the slow cold start to the season. I seem to be a good 3 weeks behind … Read more

It's April at last. I almost feel like I've been holding my breath all winter. I'm counting the days now till I can safely plant outside, until I can make that v … Read more

There's loads of exciting stuff to do in April as the season really begins to gather momentum. I'm going to give you some recommendations on seed varieties as th … Read more

I'm a big fan of February, apart from the fact it's my birthday (I got a camera!) it's exciting because it's the month we get the first whiff of Springtime. It's … Read more