Friday, June 9, 2023
Rhubarb growing in an urban park.

Market garden dream

A group of villagers is hoping to launch a market garden to provide people with fresh, locally grown organic fruit and vegetables. Incredible Edible Alvechurch,...
Withybed Moorings surrounded by wildflowers.

FARMING WITH NATURE

Hannah Genders visits a village farmer whose philosophy is to ‘give something back’ and to enhance the land. During lockdown earlier this year, many of...
leaves

Garden jobs for March

Hannah Genders offers some tips for getting your garden spring-ready. This is the month where gardeners start to come alive again. There is a lot...
beds

No-dig gardening

Hannah Genders peers into the future of gardening. I know, I know, it sounds too good to be true! But bear with me because I think...
snowy garden

Keep the Christmas spirit

Dave Morgan suggests extending the season of goodwill by supporting local gardens open for charity next year. The Birmingham-based glam rock band, Wizzard, famously sang:...
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Wildflowers of Bulgaria

Hannah Genders takes a trip to the mountains. This article starts with a love story: our great friend Sue, who lives in Alvechurch, recently met...
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A modern kitchen garden

Hannah Genders creates an al fresco cooking area. Steve and Maggie Busfield contacted me about their garden in Hanbury – they had done all the...
drying flowers

Healing from the hedgerow

Hannah Genders meets an expert on healing plants. I’ve known Rowan McOnegal for about 11 years now – we met when I first did an article...
wildflowers

In-between gardening

Hannah Genders advises on garden jobs to tackle in August.  August is a strange month in the garden – it’s a “between” time where most...
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Future of growing

Hannah Genders visits two Chelsea show gardens with an educational message. It was another wonderful show at Chelsea this year, with many strong messages behind...