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Category Archives: edible flowers
A bumblebee nest
When I was shopping for a rosemary plant last week, I had a look for a cactus dahlia, having been charmed by the ones I saw at River Cottage in the summer of 2019. There weren’t any to my taste … Continue reading
Oh no! Those pesky pigeons again
I hadn’t been wandering around the garden as much since the snows of January and February, so I wasn’t paying attention to the space at the back. Then at my local farm last week, there was a notice that the … Continue reading
Posted in edible flowers, soil management, Wildlife
Tagged daylilies, horse manure, pigeons and blackbirds, wild garlic
14 Comments
Herbs for Health
To speak an obvious truth, the pandemic is affecting all our lives and most certainly not always for the best. At the same time, it would be remiss of me to suggest that my life has come to a complete … Continue reading
A flowery corner
For what seems like years now, I’ve despaired over the productivity in the area just beyond the pond. And this year it looks like it could be not only a food basket but be a feast of flowers. Aside from … Continue reading
Posted in edible flowers, herbs
Tagged carrot family identification, fat hen, globe artichoke
15 Comments
Copper tape and fleece
The three day lilies that I germinated from seed have been doing very well in their pots in the shed. I wanted to get them in the ground over the summer, though, so that they could establish themselves before winter. … Continue reading
Posted in edible flowers, perennials
Tagged copper tape, day lilies, globe artichoke, molluscs, sheep’s fleece
10 Comments
I’ll need to buy more garlic
Over the last few years, I’ve not needed to buy any garlic bulbs for the following year’s crop. At first, the garlic produced bulbils and then it started developing mini bulbs along with the main one in the ground. However, … Continue reading
Posted in edible flowers, soil management
Tagged bokashi, eggshells, garlic, ground elder
2 Comments
The sweet smell of oregano
Fortunately for me, the rain held off for much of the afternoon, so I took advantage of the still dry weather to get one job done in the garden. It was a glass half full or glass has empty moment … Continue reading
Red taking over
It’s a few years since I bought my rose and I moved it from its first spot, so it has taken some time to settle in – maybe three years. But this year the blooms are once more beautiful. I’m … Continue reading
Posted in edible flowers, herbs, In the kitchen
Tagged phacelia, poppies, roses, strawberries
14 Comments
Taken for a ride
On the list at my local organic farm this week was elderflower. So, I had to avail myself of the offer in order to make a batch of cordial. The farmer was surprised that anyone was showing an interest but … Continue reading
Snow and climate change
I’m really pleased that there has been an increase in discussion about climate change in the media in recent weeks, no doubt in part to Greta Thunberg and Extinction Rebellion. It’s an incredible shame that the issue needed this to … Continue reading
Posted in edible flowers, forest garden, perennials
Tagged edible flowers, Extinction Rebellion, forest garden, Greta Thunberg
6 Comments