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The “Lost” Victorian Hybrid: Rosa Limon-Fragrans

On April 1, 2026 By Stefan Drew

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Horticultural Archive Recovery: The Rebirth of the ‘Citrus-Rosa’ Following a meticulous restoration of the 1894 “Glasshouse Ledgers” from a private estate in the Cotswolds, botanists have successfully recreated the Citrus-Rosa—a botanical marvel previously thought lost to the Great Frost of 1947. A rare freak plant sourced from Tibet by Victorian plant hunter Sir Cyrus Rosenbaum.… More Leave a comment

How To Grow Peppers In The UK

On March 18, 2026 By Stefan Drew

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For Decades I Supplied UK Supermarkets With Peppers. Read My Pepper Growing Secrets Here. Discover How To Get High Yields Of Tasty Peppers In your Garden Or Allotment. With relatively short and often cool growing seasons growing peppers in the UK requires a common sense approach. Growing… More Leave a comment

Book Review: Veg in One Bed by Huw Richards

On February 23, 2026 By Stefan Drew

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Published in 2019, Veg in One Bed Addresses The Common Barrier Of Limited Space For Aspiring Horticulturalists. Huw Richards, A Prominent Voice In Sustainable Gardening, Provides A Structured, Month-By-Month Framework For Managing A Single 4ft X 10ft (1.2m X 3m) Raised Bed. With Reservation I Recommend It.… More Leave a comment

Vilmorin’s “The Vegetable Garden”

On February 16, 2026 By Stefan Drew

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In This Article I Take A Look At A Book That Changed Gardening Forever … But Most People Have Never Heard Of. It Is Vilmorin’s “The Vegetable Garden”. The Vilmorin family was a French dynasty of seedsmen, botanists, and agronomists whose company, founded in the 18th century, became one of the most important and respected seed companies in the world.… More Leave a comment

The Early Sowing Myth

On February 12, 2026 By Stefan Drew

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To Many Gardeners, The Arrival Of February Or March Signals An Urgent Need To Begin Sowing Tender Crops Like Tomatoes, Chillies, And Sweetcorn. There Is A Persistent Belief That A ‘Long Season’ Is Essential For Success In The British Climate. However, As Experienced Market Gardeners Know, And Academic Research Confirms, This ‘Early-Bird’ Approach Is Often Counterproductive.… More Leave a comment

A Time-Lapse Meditation on a Carrot That Proves a Myth Wrong

On December 19, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Growing Good Crops From Waste Is An Online Myth. Ditto Celery, Cabbage Etc. They Grow But Are Not A Viable Gardening Option For Serious Gardeners. Rather than a carrot top producing a good long straight root is grows a deformed root system that produces little yield and is hard to prepare in the kitchen.… More Leave a comment

Which Veg Are Easiest For Beginners?

On November 28, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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For Beginners In The UK, The Easiest Vegetables To Grow Are Those That Tolerate Cooler, Wetter Conditions, Have Few Pests, And Don’t Need Too Much Maintenance. Here are some of the best options: Perennial VegCrops such as rhubarb, perennial kale, Jerusalem artichoke are idea as once planted they crop year after year with minimal attention Lettuce and salad leavesFast-growing and can be harvested within weeks.… More Leave a comment