Posts under ‘guest blog’

The tragic death of a friend spurred Roberta Hershon to found Hope in Bloom, a charity which plants gardens at the homes of breast cancer patients. She tells us about her work.
Exposure to nature helps to lower blood pressure, boost energy, reduce stress, sharpen minds, teach patience and can give way to spontaneous smiles. Gardens [...]

I’m incredibly excited to introduce three lovely shiny new members of the F&F team to you today. These three writers will be contributing monthly blogs on their passion for certain areas of gardening, and they are a fabulous bunch.

I’m starting to look at F&F’s plans for the new year. I’ve already got lots in the pipeline, including the continuation of our Design Showcase series. We’ve had some fantastic designers sign up for this, and I’m currently making all sorts of excited noises as they send me images of their stunning work. I’m also [...]

Have you ever arrived home from work to find your garden looking a little grumpy? Ever envied the lives of those gardeners who don’t have trains to catch, intrays to empty, or late nights in the office? Chances are most people reading this blog don’t have time to gaze at their gourds all day long: [...]

Matt Williams is a marvellous cook. I know this because I spent a year watching his wife happily eating the extraordinarily delicious soups he had cooked her for lunch at work. His recipes are worth catching hold of, if you ever get the chance. And he’s been so kind to share his superb green tomato [...]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
When the lovely Debbie Webber from Carrots and Kids visited West Dean, she was so taken by the extraordinary kitchen garden that she decided to share her gorgeous photos with Fennel & Fern readers.

Guest blogger Ali bagged her allotment two years ago. She shares her tips for novice allotmenteers here.

Don’t despair
Once you have acquired your coveted plot, don’t despair if it is a jungle of weeds of every shape and form. My current plot was thick with brambles, bindweed, six trees, and lots of rubbish including an old [...]

The marvellous Mrs B from Carrots and Kids shares her tips for blissful child-friendly gardening:
One of the reasons I’m passionate about gardening is due to the ease it can be slotted into family life. And, importantly, the children can have a go too. Backyard gardening is perfect for this; you potter, they play and join [...]