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The Mulberry: Good Things Come To Those Who Wait?

The Mulberry: Good Things Come To Those Who Wait?

Our Medlar trees aren't quite the most eccentric plant in our forest garden. They're beaten into second place by the Mulberry bush. It was seemingly aeons ago that a local customer...

The Mulberry: Good Things Come To Those Who Wait?

Our Medlar trees aren't quite the most eccentric plant in our forest garden. They're beaten into second place by the Mulberry bush. It was seemingly aeons ago that a local customer...

How Do I Store Apples?

I'm sightly nervous about putting together a brief guide to help people store apples. My other half had a lovely grandfather who doted on her - nearly as much as...

How Do I Store Apples?

I'm sightly nervous about putting together a brief guide to help people store apples. My other half had a lovely grandfather who doted on her - nearly as much as...

How to Choose Your Apple Trees

Choosing which apple trees to buy can look confusing. Don't worry. Have a quick read before you just nip down to B&Q. Size Don't muddle up the size of the...

How to Choose Your Apple Trees

Choosing which apple trees to buy can look confusing. Don't worry. Have a quick read before you just nip down to B&Q. Size Don't muddle up the size of the...

Jam Today

Earlier this summer a copy of Holly Farrell'sThe Jam Maker's Gardenarrived for me to review. It has sat in the catering department's in tray ever since, but now jam making...

Jam Today

Earlier this summer a copy of Holly Farrell'sThe Jam Maker's Gardenarrived for me to review. It has sat in the catering department's in tray ever since, but now jam making...

Hedgerow Harvest

There's never a really good time of year to flail a hedge, but it's particularly galling to see so much hedge cutting going on at this time of year. It...

Hedgerow Harvest

There's never a really good time of year to flail a hedge, but it's particularly galling to see so much hedge cutting going on at this time of year. It...

Heritage Apple Varieties

There's a misconception that "heritage apple varieties" is a euphemism for poor apple varieties. It's true that heritage apple varieties are now difficult to find, but that's sometimes for the...

Heritage Apple Varieties

There's a misconception that "heritage apple varieties" is a euphemism for poor apple varieties. It's true that heritage apple varieties are now difficult to find, but that's sometimes for the...