The Plot Thickens…
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I have been meaning to write an update on the allotment for a little while now. While reading the previous chapter, I am wondering […]
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We’ve Bean Busy
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Since last I wrote we’ve had to endure a succession of winter storms which have hampered efforts to get on the plot and get […]
Gardens of Miami No. 1 – The Kampong
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First of all, thank you for your patience whilst I have been away on holiday and taking a short break from blogging. It’s been […]
Wreath 3 Kings
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As Christmas approaches, I find myself rapidly running out of time to do all the wholesome, festive projects I promised myself I would tackle. […]
Feeling Fruity
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These juicy shots are principally for the delight and delectation of my Aussie friend Helen, who is a great proponent of all sorts of heritage fruit […]
Top Tips: Preparing Your Garden for a Summer Holiday
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The school summer break is over and the kids are back for the autumn term, which means it must be time to take our holidays. […]
Absolute Beginner
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I am a complete novice when it comes to growing fruit and vegetables. My last real experience was in my early teens when I […]
Trading Apple for Apples
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I never think of myself as especially tech savvy. However, as I embark on my 40’s I find myself more anxious than ever to […]
RHS London Harvest Festival Show 2014
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A beautiful autumn afternoon, perhaps the last for a while, so time to escape the office for delights of the RHS London Harvest Festival Show. […]
A Trip to Tiptree
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Where better to hold a team day than in a patisserie? Not just any patisserie, but one that’s attached to a jam factory carrying […]
Roadside Rambutans
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Strange Fruit
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After 3 weeks of part self, part snow-induced exile, I returned to the seaside last night during an icy gale that would’ve had an […]