The first three weeks of May test a gardener’s willpower. It seems so warm and sunny yet you must try and hold your nerve against a surprise last minute frost. I continue the ritual of gathering up my seedling pots and placing them inside the kitchen every night. Just in case. I enjoy the allium…
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Potager Garden: Storm bubbles, tea and gingerbread
It takes a lot to keep our youngest out of the garden. This morning she could not understand why the rest of us were not keen to play out in the biggest storm to hit Britain so far this year: Storm Dennis is arriving today. Our garden is quite sheltered and I find the gales…
Potager Garden: When the veg plot becomes an outdoor classroom
Today in the garden, whilst I have been working on the veg plot and sweeping the paths, my little daughter has had some lucky finds. She has gathered them in her wheelbarrow, and is now laying them out neatly. We use them to practise her counting, one to ten. She pauses and concentrates after “123”…
Almanac: Woodland on the cusp of spring – watching the seasons with children
Just on the horizon in the picture below, you can see the shadowy arch of our local woodland. It takes around 20 minutes for us to walk there from our doorstep, across the fields. We always try and spot the continuous changes in the landscape – which can be different every day. We thought we’d…
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