I was so excited to hold this first issue of Gardeners’ World 2025 in my hands as this includes the beginning of my year long series of Growing the Good…
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With Christmas blessing to all our course guests, customers and readers. We hope to see you in 2025! Sara and all at Hen Corner Merry Christmas from Hen Corner! was…
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With Christmas Day literally one month away, Stir Up Sunday is behind us, the Advent Calendars will be refilled and displayed this weekend, and we are busy foraging for foliage as we prepare for the Big Christmas Wreath Week!
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I think that we are rather good at embracing every season of the year! I finished the last of our summer tomatoes just yesterday and am marvelling at the splendid offerings that are proudly displayed in the garden. Above is the crown of this year’s purple Brussel sprouts – I do hope they keep their colour when I cook them…
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It was such a delight to gather in these tomatoes this morning, I’ve been watching them grow and waiting patiently since MARCH – Six months of tending which included building them a new tall raised bed, feeding and weeding, regular watering, pinching out, top trims and more. But they taste amazing!
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As summer gets up a little later each morning, she still bring a smile to our faces and a sense of celebration as we show just how much we’ve enjoyed her stay.
Whilst there are many events and festivals to delight and entertain over the warmer months, there will always be a place in my heart for the shows that put the good old outdoors centre stage. -
After a cold wet spring, it’s wonderful to feel the sun on our backs, watch the bees fly to their favourite flowers and start to gather in the fruits of our labours.
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Summertime, and there’s so much to keep on top of!
We were all getting rather worried that this year would be a complete wash out, my last post was all about the ups and downs of the weather (umbrellas up and rain pouring down), now eventually our patience has been rewarded and – boom – Summer is here. -
It’s terribly British to constantly comment on the weather, but if it’s constantly changing – there’s always something new to say! This week, we had the best weather on the…
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Happy Birthday to us, Happy Birthday to us!
Oh my, I still remember that evening with friends when we were typing all sorts of word combinations into the search engine seeing if we could find something that was unique and reflected all that we held dear.