The magic of St Ann’s Allotments by Sam Cryar (Volunteer)
From my first visit to St Ann’s Allotments, around 3 years ago, I knew I had to have a plot here. There was a certain magic to the place. No, I’m not a witch!…
Summerhouses by Paul Freeborough (Volunteer)
Have you seen those very posh summerhouses at some of the larger garden centres? They tempt you inside and then you catch sight of the price. £10k, £15K or £20K.…
Boom – a solution to a long-term problem! By Elspeth (Volunteer)
I moved into my house 20 years ago and enthusiastically installed my greenhouse and raised beds. Many solutions to pigeons, squirrels and other crop-raiding critters have been tried with little…
Tree harvesting by Paul Freeborough (Volunteer)
Have you tried spotting tree seedlings in your garden? Wood pigeons and squirrels are a pain if you’re trying to grow brassicas and beans. But then again, pigeon poop (poop…
Tabbouleh recipe by Stuart Bower (Volunteer)
Ingredients For the tabbouleh ½ cup spring onion tops, finely sliced ½ cup nasturtium leaves, chopped ½ cup climbing spinach, chopped ½ cup parsley, chopped ½ cup mint, chopped ½ cup coriander, chopped (optional) 200g tomatoes, finely chopped 200g…
Nettles by Paul Freeborough (Volunteer)
It’s good to see that gardeners are experimenting with new crops and taking a serious interest in environmental management and biodiversity. Many of those interests are focused on what we…