Category: Flowers
Collecting and sowing seeds for the cutting garden in August/September
August is a good time to sown hardy annuals in the North of England, while Southern counties can sow in September. The soil is moist and warm and makes an ideal seedbed for your annuals. Sowing at this time of year produces much...
Read MoreFive Best Edible Flowers to use in July
July is one of the best times to collect edible flowers from the garden. Often the flowers are used to provide a colourful garnish, but many can also flavour both savoury and sweet dishes. When using edible flowers, always...
Read MoreThe Scents of Summer – 5 of the best
June is a lovely month in the garden. The flowering plants are looking good and the borders are fresh and verdant. One of the main delights is to pick a flower and enjoy the lovely scent. Most flowers do not carry in the air,...
Read MorePrimulas and Auriculas
There are lots of choice Primulas in bloom during spring. You can really appreciate some of the choice ones by putting them in individual pots and containers. Primula Francisca – an unusual yellow/green frilly flowerer. Happy in...
Read More5 Best Lily Flowered Tulips to Grow
Tulips are the stars of the spring garden. From late March until May they provide colour and height in beds, borders and containers. Tulips grow best in fertile, well drained soil in a sunny sheltered position. There are lots of...
Read MoreThis Week…March 28th
by Christine | Mar 31, 2014 | Flowers, This Week in the Garden | 0 |
We have been sowing more flower, herb and veg. seed this week again – I am running out of space in the greenhouse. We have a polytunnel but it has been totally invaded by mice who are playing havoc with all of the seeds and...
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Fresh Cut Flowers
New from June 2018! Call in to Fieldcrest on Tuesday and Friday afternoons to buy a gorgeous bouquet of fresh cut flowers from the garden