Hazel
I planted a hazel tree in my garden in February. Corylus avellana is its botanical name, and every garden should have one. I already have several hazels in a garden…
March newsletter 2023
Dear friend, We’re delighted to share our biggest-ever range of workshops with you this Spring, featuring practical gardening and allotmenteering advice for beginners, as well as floristry crafts, and a…
Lungs for the town
Gardening is the healthiest of all recreations, as it calls into healthy activity every faculty of body and mind, and is therefore of especial importance to artisans, persons employed in…
February newsletter 2023
Dear friend, Have you seen Spring bulbs emerging yet? It won’t be long before we can celebrate the first daffodil of the year, shortly followed by bright tulips, delicate cherry…
The three P’s
For those of you who’ve experienced a tour of St Ann’s Allotments, you may recall that the principles of Victorian gardens, such as our allotments, were ‘Privacy, Pleasure and Peace’.…
January newsletter 2023
Dear friend, We hope you’re having a good start to the new year, and if you have resolutions around trying new things, learning new skills, and being outdoors then we…
