Sometimes there are plants we like so much that we try to grow them wherever we go. For the Romans in Britain, it was Alexanders (Smyrnium olusatrum) and, less fortunately Ground Elder (Aegopogon podagraria). For me, it is Sweet Cicely, … Continue reading →
Garlic Chives, Allium tuberosum, are one of my favourite plants. They tick several boxes: edible, attractive, easy to grow and a good bee plant. You can buy seeds of this relative of chives, garlic, onions and leeks, plant them outside … Continue reading →
In 2010 there was a Garden Organic Members’ Experiment to grow Tree Spinach, Chenopodium giganteum ‘Magenta Spreen’ and I volunteered to take part and grow this striking edible plant and report back on how easy it is to grow and … Continue reading →