by Christine | Jun 25, 2014 | News
Our container gardening courses are proving very popular. We haven’t got any more scheduled for 2014, but are developing a whole range for next year – contact us to get on the mailing list, if you think you might be interested. In the meantime, why not... 
by Christine | Jun 24, 2014 | Recipes
We had a lovely morning today with a really nice group, making teas and eating some tea based cakes! Here is the recipe to the teabread we had; it’s very easy to do and tastes delicious. Ingredients 300g dried fruit 225ml hot tea juice 1 orange (about 75ml/21⁄2fl oz)... 
by Christine | May 28, 2014 | Recipes, This Week in the Garden
Our elderberry bush (Sambucus nigra) is full of flowers , so I have made some elderflower cordial. It is easy, but a bit messy! Pick the flowers when all of the florescence is ripe, but not brown. Ingredients for 2 x 750g bottles or jars: 1.35 kg granulated sugar 2... by Christine | May 12, 2014 | Talks, Uncategorized
I was invited to attend a meeting at Heswall U3A today. It was a main members meeting with a theme of flowers and gardens. I took along some containers and flowers together with information about Fieldcrest and our courses and events. Everyone was very friendly, and... by Christine | Apr 8, 2014 | Tulips
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 tulip varieties to grow, but some of...