Espalier is the art of training trees, usually fruit trees, in two-dimensional forms, often against a wall. This can be seen in older kitchen gardens in the United Kingdom, particularly those attached to country manor houses, although it is a form that has been in and out of fashion since [...]
Growing your own vegetables is one of the best aspects of gardening to many people. It has several benefits too. Firstly it can help you physically get in shape as a useful form of exercise and it can also boost your psychological well-being. Home grown also scores highly against similar [...]
Growing your own fruit is one of the most rewarding aspects of working in your garden. Home grown fruit cultivated in your own garden tastes much better than the supermarket variety, saves you money and is far better for your health. Plus, if you have children, it can also encourage [...]
There is no specific time of the year when you should begin harvesting your produce as fruit and vegetables become ripe and ready to harvest at different times of the year. Climate, variety and the particular season are other factors that have an impact but you should always remember that [...]
The nearest most of us get to consuming fungi is as part of a fry up breakfast with mushrooms bought from the supermarket and although there are many varieties that are safe to eat, there are also some incredibly poisonous species out there that should be avoided at all costs. [...]
This is never an easy question to answer unless you know your wild plant book from back to front, inside and out and can identify every plant within it. The most crucial factor in using plants for food is to avoid accidental poisoning. The general rule is if you can't [...]
Nothing tastes better than fresh produce and what better way to have fruit, vegetables and herbs readily available than by growing them yourself. A kitchen garden not only gives you fresh produce but it also makes your garden look and smell more interesting. You can simply start off by growing [...]
