Stephanie's Garden Blog

You do not need an excuse to treat the person you call mum, but Mothering Sunday (March 18th) is the perfect opportunity to show just how much you appreciate her - with a special Mother's Day gardening gift.

Seems I'm in good composting company, judging by this article I came across in the Daily Telegraph...

Update Cast your mind back all of 2 days to my article regarding organic fruit and veg and the benefits of eating food grown in this fashion.

It's a quintessential English summer scene; the local gardening club take over the village green for the day to present their annual show, with a wonderful - and traditional - selection of oversized fruit and vegetables, carefully arranged flowers and delicious home baked cakes. Martin Fiddes takes us on a trip round a local garden show!

On the subject of wet weather and flooding (see July 6th's entry), it's worth considering a rather topical Royal Horticultural Society report says horticulturist Martin Fiddes.

Top veg grower Medwyn Williams MBE - a 10-time RHS Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medal winner - has turned his attention to producing a record breaking onion.

Remember last month when I bought you news that the local produce market was booming? The growth of this sector shows no sign of slowing down - and organic food in general has received a real boost.

It seems there's something of a renaissance in the local produce market, with organic fruit and veg proving ticking all the right boxes - including price, for so long a stumbling block for those wishing to support local growers. Martin Fiddes finds out more...

We've mentioned before just how many gardeners rate slugs as their biggest garden enemy - and now is the time to start your defence in earnest.