Simon's Allotment

Scabious Kniphofia Clematis and perennial sweet pea Potentilla And the rest:

I've always gardened with wildlife in mind, and each year try to add something new for the benefit of my fellow creatures. When I firs...

We had one good day of rain last weekend and although we could do with much more it was better than nothing, which is where we were. A few s...

I've been enjoying the Early Onward peas although of course the crop isn't as hefty as usual due to the lack of rain. They've go...

The scorenza is nicely established but the carrots and leeks are struggling. Still, they've plenty of time in the ground yet and with a ...

These have really suffered the lack of rain. I've tried a few of the earlies for a treat even though they're still immature - it...

I gave the ropey looking summer cabbage I was going to pull out a reprieve - just as well as it's managed to shake off the attention of...

My old strawberry and raspberry plants have been the star performers this year - all that early warmth has resulted in the biggest and sweet...

I used to grow flowers for cutting and drying, now I grow them for the bees and butterflies. Phacelia, poppies, campion and more are all flo...

Now that most of the sowing and planting is done I've time to slope off and visit some gardens. So today I headed off up the A50 to Tren...