Horseradish is a clump-forming perennial with a deep, fleshy taproot and bright green oblong leaves and white flowers in spring. It needs full sun and regular watering. It prefers moist soil but will grow in most conditions. Once established it grows vigorously, dies back in winter, but produces new growth in spring. The leaves and […]
garnish
Watercress Wonders
The wonders of watercress Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) is a creeping perennial that is one of the oldest leafy vegetables to be eaten by humankind. It is an aquatic or semiaquatic member of the Brassicaceae family and originates in Europe and Asia. Despite its name, it is not related to the nasturtium. The hollow stems and […]
Flavourful Fennel
Flavourful Fennel Spicy and sweet, fennel is a cook’s dream and a delight for gardeners who love its striking foliage and flowers As a herb, fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a citizen of the world, like so many other Mediterranean exports. It still grows wild along the coast and on dry sunny Mediterranean slopes, but from […]
Eating Microgreens
Eat your Microgreens Packed with flavour and nutrition, these gourmet greens are the perfect solution for urban gardeners. But even if you’re not short of space, the best place to grow them is on your kitchen windowsill, where they’re always in sight and easy to reach for the snip Microgreens are leafy green veggies like […]
Grow Microgreens
Grow Microgreens A great project for winter is to grow your own microgreens and baby salad leaves. This can be done in seed trays indoors, and even in a sunny room on a heating pad if necessary. The trays can also be put outside for sun during the day and then brought inside at night. […]
Borago officinalis
Borage This annual herb is equally at home in the herb, veggie or cottage-style garden. The plant forms a basal platform of large, rough, hairy leaves from which many flower stems up to 60cm tall emerge, carrying cymes of starry, five-petalled flowers. The individual flowers are clear, sky-blue with a white and black centre. The […]