At this time of year weather conditions and the slackening of pressure to keep on top of things means visits to the plot are by no means as regular. It is also a time when changes and improvements are planned for both the plot and the garden. As usual we are full of plans, whether [...]
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Winter Colour
Hellebores are perfect plants for dull positions. Their beautiful paper blossoms are a league above many other plants grown for their winter colour such as hideous primula. They prefer part-shade and rich soil.
Onion of a kind
The Bristol Onion, Allium sphaerocephalon or ’round-headed leek’ can only be found on the slopes of the Avon Gorge in Bristol. Its red-purple flowers are smaller than a fifty pence piece, and are borne on thin, stiff stems up to 30cm long. It is thought to have evolved in the isolation of the gorge, which [...]
Peas
‘I love Peas!’ orginally uploaded by magnusmagnus.
Peas have got a reputation for being a little tricky, but they’re more than worth the hassle. You’ll nver buy a packet of frozen petis pois once you’ve eaten your own produce. As soon as peas are picked, their natural sugars begin to convert to starch, so eat them [...]
