Asparagus – gorgeous but not here for long!
By Ren Behan St George’s Day officially marks the start of the British asparagus season. The season is short, usually just eight weeks long, during which British growers guarantee some of the freshest...
View ArticleSomething for the weekend?
As regular visitors to this site will know, Fifteen has just reopened its doors after a complete refurbishment and has a new head chef, Jon Rotherham, at the helm. Excitingly, the menu will change on a...
View ArticleAgretti: an unusual and underrated crop
Apologies for the silence of late but May’s the first of the really mad months – so much to sow and so many emerging weeds to keep in check. Why on earth I have an allotment on top of the
View ArticleJamie at the Chelsea Flower Show
Jamie joined hordes of gardening and design fans at the 2013 Royal Chelsea Flower Show. One of the gardens – for Gaze Burvill garden furniture designers – included Jamie’s Wood Fired Oven and he took...
View ArticleElderflower power
Everything you'll ever need to know about the heavenly elderflower and what to do with it.
View ArticleQuick ‘pick your own’ fruit desserts
PYO is a great activity to do with children, and means you’ll be getting the freshest berries of the year whilst supporting local farmers.
View ArticleIt’s bean a long cold lonely winter
Famously, the default conversational setting of the British is discussion of the weather. Personally, I think the topic’s fascinating – our weather is endlessly changeable and surprising – but I...
View ArticleMind the gap (part 1) – Hairy bittercress
The leanest time of year in the vegetable garden is not the depths of winter but now, in early spring. Stored produce is dwindling, past its best or has run out altogether. The same is true for crops...
View ArticleMind the gap (part 2) – Ramson notes
What a difference a week makes. Spring is finally here. Yesterday afternoon the wind swung round to the southwest, for what I think, incredibly, is the first time in three months, bringing much warmer...
View ArticleMind the gap (part 3) – Grasp the nettle
This peculiar phrase, which recommends tackling problems decisively, arises from the belief that nettles will not sting if they are seized firmly and swiftly. This presses their stinging hairs flat, it...
View ArticleFood for foragers – the wild garlic story
By Ren Behan Wild garlic might sound like a rare ingredient only used in posh restaurants, but it’s actually one of the most commonly foraged edible leaves and it can be found growing in abundance, in...
View ArticleBroadly speaking
Summer is definitely here, and the broad bean harvest is in full swing.
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