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Bay Leaves (Laurus Nobilis)

On November 19, 2025 By Stefan Drew
  • How To Dig For Victory
Bay Leaves (Laurus Nobilis) Are A Key Aromatic In A Wide Range Of Global Cuisines, Lending A Subtle, Complex Flavour Profile To Long-Cooked Dishes. Our food forest has a splendid bay tree full of evergreen bay leaves, but it is often overlooked with more exotic plants coming to the fore.… More 2 responses

40 Edible Trees For UK Gardens & Allotments

On April 17, 2025 By Stefan Drew
  • How To Dig For Victory
We Eat Fruit & Veg, But How About Edible Trees For UK Gardens & Allotments? Which Can We Eat or Make Drinks From? That’s what this article is about .. and hint, it’s about more than fruit Here’s a list of edible trees that can be grown in the UK, going beyond just fruit.… More Leave a comment

Vertical Forests

On January 27, 2025 By Stefan Drew
  • How To Dig For Victory
One Of My Favorite Gardeners Is Actually An Architect That Designs Aerial Arboriculture! Meet Stefano Boeri & His Vertical Forests. Stefano Boeri’s Vertical Forest are legendary. They clothe tall buildings with trees, bushes and flowers that ascend buildings and appear to reach heaven!… More Leave a comment

Wood Wide Web & Suzanne Simard

On February 15, 2024 By Stefan Drew
  • How To Dig For Victory
There Would Be No Wood Wide Web Without Suzanne Simard & Her Fascinating Research Into HowTrees Communicate Via Fungi The notion of the Wood Wide Web has passed into popular culture. But who first coined it? The answer is Suzanne Simard.… More Leave a comment

What’s in the Trunk? with Sir David Attenborough

On January 25, 2024 By Stefan Drew
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National Treasure Sir David Attenborough Explains How Tree Trunks Are Essential For Growth & Carbon Storage. See The Video & Summary. It’s easy to take trees for granted. We have them in our cities, towns and countryside. But sometimes we need to look at these everyday plants and appreciate what they do for us.… More 1 response

The Largest Cashew Nut Tree In The World

On January 16, 2024 By Stefan Drew
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Where Is The Largest Cashew Nut Tree In The World? Where Is It Spreading Its Huge Canopy. It’s In The Guinness Book of Records. Though cashew nuts are eaten as roasted and salted snacks they can also be used in various dishes such as salads, pasta, soups, and sauces. … More Leave a comment

The 2.42 Billion Food Forest Tree Planting Plan

On December 14, 2023 By Stefan Drew
  • Tree
How Will The Biggest Food Forest Tree Planting Plan In The World Affect Water Catchment In The Indian States Of Karnataka & Tamil Nadu? And What Lessons Can UK Gardeners & Farmers Learn? For years Indian farmers were advised to fell trees because they robbed their crops of water and nutrients.… More Leave a comment

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  • Month By Month
    • What To Sow in January In UK Gardens & Greenhouses
    • What To Sow In February In The UK
    • What To Sow In March
    • What to Sow in April: Veg For UK Gardens
    • What to Sow in May
    • What Vegetable Seeds Can I Sow In June In The UK?
    • Vegetable Seeds to Sow in July in the UK
    • What to Sow in August: My 25 Favourites
    • What to Sow in September: Peas Might Surprise You
    • What to Sow In October: U.K. Fruit & Veg Gardens
    • What to Sow in November: In UK Gardens, Greenhouses, Tunnels, Balconies & Windowsills
    • What to Sow In December: In the Vegetable Garden
  • What To Grow?
    • Vegetables
      • What To Grow In Winter: Sprouted Seeds, Microgreens & Baby Plants
      • How To Grow Winter Salads and Leaves in Greenhouses, Tunnels and under Cloches in The UK
      • How to String and Train Tomatoes
      • 40 Unusual Vegetables To Grow In A UK Garden
    • Fruit
  • Science
    • The Beauty and Meaning of Latin Plant Names
    • Mendel’s Three Laws of Genetics & How to Grow and Save Seeds
    • What Is A Seed?
  • Techniques
    • Subpod: Pros and Cons Of Using Subpods
    • Square Foot Gardening In The UK: The Pros And Cons
  • Resources
    • Books
    • How to Grow Vegetables & Fruit In The UK
      • How to Grow Lettuce: Handy Hints & Tips
      • How to Grow Leeks
      • How To Grow Tomatoes in The UK
      • How To Grow Korean Celery
      • How To Grow Lentils In The UK
      • How To Grow Chickpeas In The UK
      • How To Grow Physalis Peruviana aka Cape Gooseberry 
      • How To Grow Red Amaranth aka Callaloo
      • How To Grow Bittercress, A Tasty Edible Weed!
      • How To Grow Celery In The UK
      • How To Grow Hamburg Parsley
    • Gardening Videos
    • Growing Crops in Polytunnels: The Pros, Cons & Other Considerations
    • Gardening Terminology: Strange Gardening & Botanical Words That Are Important For Gardeners
    • Gardening Myths Examined, Explained & Disabused
    • Peat-Free Composts: The Truth About Buying & Using Garden Composts
    • Common Gardening Mistakes Beginners Make
    • Low Cost Gardening Techniques That Keep Garden Costs Down
    • How To Recognise Common Garden Weeds: Garden Weed Identification Guide
    • Saving Water in The Garden: Harvesting, Storing & Moving Rain Water Using Sustainable Recycled Materials
  • Food Forests
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