Simon's Allotment

Sorry about the lack of posts this year, I just don't seem to have the enthusiasm for blogging at the moment. Still gardening of course,...

So I've managed to keep up with the blogging until the end of the season this year so well done me. Autumn is the time for the apples ...

Flowering on the plot and in the garden in October and November: Actaea simplex Atrropurpurea Group (Bugbane)  Ageratina altissima ...

Ivy deserves a special mention as it is such an important plant at this time of year for providing nectar and pollen for bees. In fact recen...

The thing I've been most chuffed with this month has been the Victoria plums. It's been the best year I can remember for them, no bu...

Flowering this month for the bees and butterflies: Agastache foenicolium  Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)  Aster frikartii "Monch"  ...

No shortage of veggies this month as the harvest gets into full swing. Potatoes, runner and French beans, carrots and kale all keeping me we...

Here's what's been providing pollen and nectar this month: Agastache foenicolium  Agastache foenicolium "Golden Jubilee...

 Echium "Blue Bedder" - one of the bee's favourites. Summer stunner: Helenium "Sahin's Early Flowerer...