Scary Mary Cupcakes

Jackson is going to his first ever Halloween party tomorrow – we’re both very excited. Apart from scooping out the traditional pumpkin lantern we made these little treats. We’re calling them Scary Mary cupcakes. They’re scary because they’re a new type of spider that may have only six, sometimes five legs! A true freak of […]

Thanksgiving Harvest

It’s that time of year again. I just love to grow pumpkins. They’re so interesting. All the different shapes, colours and different knobbly bits to look at. They’re amazing. This year I grew Turks Turban pumpkins and I have just brought in the last of them. Some of them haven’t reached full size so I […]

Real Bunting

Occasionally, very occasionally, I actually do something else apart from gardening. Today, I’m making some ‘real’ red and blue bunting for my, usually clad in red and blue, boy.  Everybody wants ‘real’ bunting these days (ie made out of fabric instead of plastic). The shops are full of it. It feels very forties, wholesome and makes […]

10 Jobs for October

The cold weather has started to set in. It’s misty in the mornings and usually cold and damp until the sun breaks through. October is a time for harvest and tidying up. Don’t be too neat though – why not leave the odd Sunflower head for the birds. They’ll appreciate it. Bring in the last […]

Leeks Ready for Harvest

I’ve been away for the last week at a web conference and I haven’t had two minutes together to post anything here – how’s that for irony? But I’m back now and what a joy it was to come home to see that my little clutch of leeks are now ready for harvest. I can […]

Seed Saving

I’ve started to do a bit of basic seed-saving, Carole Klein style. If we’re being completely honest we’re a bit spoiled these days aren’t we?. Garden centres are everywhere and usually open 7 days a week and even the supermarket has at least one carousel of cheap seeds. All very convenient and brilliant for those […]