by Christine | Feb 2, 2015 | Flowers, News
February is often quite a gloomy time and year, and the garden can look quite uninviting. However, if you are brave enough to venture out you will find that quite a few flowering shrubs produce delicate flowers which can cope with the winter conditions; some having... 
by Christine | Nov 11, 2014 | Flowers, News
It has been such a mild autumn that many of the trees and shrubs in the garden are still holding onto their leaves. I have been picking half hardy flowers from the cutting garden until this week. However, we are now starting to get some frosts at night so the time has... by Christine | Aug 19, 2014 | Flowers, News
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 bigger plants as the root systems... by Christine | Jul 20, 2014 | Flowers, Recipes
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 remember that proper identification of... 
by Christine | Jul 20, 2014 | Flowers, Salads
Edible flowers have been on our minds at Fieldcrest Garden this year, preparing for our course in how to grow and use edible flowers, including roses, geraniums and marigolds. There are a few things that you always need to bear in mind when thinking about using... by Christine | Jun 25, 2014 | Borders, Flowers
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, although Philadelphus, Honeysuckle and...