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Salad Burnet According to Vilmorin

On November 26, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Vilmorin’s The Vegetable Garden Describes Salad Burnet As A Hardy, Perennial Herb Valued For Its Resilient Nature And Delicate, Cucumber-Flavoured Leaves. I grow Salad Burnet in my garden and it isa much as described by Vilmorin. But for most people it is not a vegetable for growing today, it is a “weed” of the countryside.… More Leave a comment

A Bean For Every Day?

On November 24, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Gardeners Often Believe That Garden Beans Have a Short Season. But There Is One That Can Be Grown Every Day Of The Year. Discover Vicia faba Here .. And How To Grow It. Runner and French beans dislike the cold and die as soon as there is a frost.… More Leave a comment

What Is An Edible Landscape?

On October 27, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Edible Landscapes in the UK: A Celebration of Ancient Design and Modern Diversity That Is So Different To Monoculture. The concept of the edible landscape is a design approach that integrates food-producing plants into an aesthetically pleasing, functional, and biodiverse area.… More Leave a comment

Food Forest v Allotment: A UK Grower’s Guide to Real-World Yields

On September 15, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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For Generations, The Traditional British Allotment Has Been The Cornerstone Of Community Food Production, Celebrated For Its Neat Rows Of Potatoes And Brassicas. Yet, A Different Model Is Resurrecting: The Food Forest. Which Is Most Productive? A permaculture inspired food forest mimics a natural woodland, layering plants to create a self-sustaining ecosystem whilst an allotment is allotter different.… More Leave a comment

A Historical Perspective on Vegetables

On September 8, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Based On Historical Sources And Archaeological Evidence, The Edible Plants Consumed In The UK Over The Last 2,000 Years Reflect A Dynamic Interplay Between Native Species, Roman Introductions, Medieval Foraging Traditions, New World Imports, And Modern Revivals. Here Is A Comprehensive Overview, Organised Chronologically And By Plant Type Where I Can!… More Leave a comment

Loganberries: A Tangy Twist in British-American Garden History

On September 3, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Loganberries Sound Very British , But The 1916 Oregon State Paper “Loganberry” Points Us Towards A Fascinating, And Somewhat Accidental, Star Of British Fruit Cultivation. The loganberry’s journey from a Californian judge’s garden to British allotments and Wimbledon player’s refreshment menu is a story of horticultural serendipity and wartime resilience that still resonates today.… More Leave a comment

The New Leaf: UK Commercial Tea Cultivation, Takes Root in British Gardens

On August 15, 2025 By Stefan Drew

For Centuries, UK Commercial Tea Cultivation Was Considered Impossible In Britain’s Temperamental Climate. Yet Today, Camellia Sinensis Is Flourishing From Cornwall To Scotland, Transforming Abandoned Walled Gardens, Estates, And Even Urban Rooftops Into Productive Tea Plantations. This Horticultural Revolution Combines Centuries-Old Traditions With Modern Ingenuity – And UK Gardeners & Growers Are At The Forefront.… More Leave a comment