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40 Edible Trees For UK Gardens & Allotments

On April 17, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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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

Menton’s Lemon Festival: A Citrus Spectacle

On February 2, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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In France, The Citron De Menton Is Known As The World’s Most Wonderful Lemon. The Fete Du Menton Celebrates The Menton Lemon Each Year. Menton sits nestled between the blue Mediterranean and the mountains right on the French Italian border. It is a town I love, with its old wonderful gardens and proximity to the Hanbury Botanical Gardens just over the border in Ventimiglia.… More Leave a comment

Devon’s Unusual Heritage Apples

On May 7, 2024 By Stefan Drew

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Devon Boasts A Rich Apple Heritage, Offering A Range Of Unique Varieties Perfect For Both Eating And Cider Making. Here’s A Glimpse Into Some Of These Special Heritage Apples. My grandfather Grew a Wide Range of Devon’s Unusual Heritage Apples For Cider, Cooking and Eating On A Five Acre Orchard On Extremely Heavy Clay.… More Leave a comment

Vegetables Not Found In UK Supermarkets

On April 18, 2024 By Stefan Drew

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We Can Grow Many Edible Vegetable Crops Not Often Found In UK Supermarkets In Our Gardens & Allotments. This Article Lists Nearly 60 0f Them. Plus I’ve Added a Few Fruit As Well! There are dozens of Vegetable Crops Not Found In Supermarkets that we can grow at home.… More Leave a comment

How To Grow Figs In The UK

On April 9, 2024 By Stefan Drew

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Figs Are The Delicious Fruits That Grow On Fig (Ficus carica) Trees. They Have A Soft, Fleshy Interior With A Unique Sweetness. While They Might Seem Exotic, You Can Actually Grow Your Own Figs In The UK, As Long As You Choose The Right Variety And Provide Them With A Warm And Sunny Spot.… More Leave a comment

Elderflower: Plant Of Myths Or Essential Food Forest Plant?

On June 24, 2023 By Stefan Drew

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Elderflower & Elderberry Are A Gift In The Garden, Allotment Or Food Forest. One Productive Tree & Two Wonderful Food Products. The elder is a tree or shrub growing up to 10 metres in a height. Many species of elder exist globally but the one we find in the wild in the UK is Sambucus nigra, aka elder, dog tree, boortree, boontree or borewood.… More Leave a comment

A World Of Weird Fruits

On April 5, 2023 By Stefan Drew

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Some Fruit Are Unusual & Some Can Only Be Described As Weird Fruits. But What Are These Weird Fruit Names & Where Do They Come From? Some weird fruits may not be totally unknown to you. It’s just that you’ve only seen the raw ingredient and never the fruit it comes from.… More Leave a comment