I’ve had 3 requests for this old recipe – it must be rhubarb season! An oldie, but a goodie and a perfect fit for wintery days, so I’m glad to revisit it. Lois, Neal and Christine – this is for you. Turn the oven to 180°Grease a 20cm cake tin. You can also make this […]
How To Prune An Avocado
By | LastUpdated June 30, 2024
If there is one thing I’ve learnt over the years teaching pruning, it’s that when I start to talk about old wood, new wood, two year old wood – your mind squeezes shut with fear. So before we begin here today lets relax a little. Just hang with me here while I talk about new […]
How to Transform Heavy Clay
By | LastUpdated August 23, 2024
Winter is a telling time in your soil health journey – from now through early spring you get to see your drainage in action. Those of you at the basemap phase of gathering info and learning your land – perk your ears on up! How wet are your soils? Drainage is absolutely key for plant […]
Pruning Tips + A Pruning Video
By | LastUpdated July 1, 2022
Today, I’m offering up a little video and an excerpt from my pruning book. I hope you discover one or two gems that’ll help you through this seasons pruning missions. From “A Beginners Guide To Pruning” (Please respect the hard work that has gone into this and don’t copy it without checking in with me […]
Boost Your Gardens Resilience This Winter
By | LastUpdated June 28, 2024
No matter what the weather does, thick carpets of self seeded leafy’s – endive, kale, parsley, perpetual beet, cress, rocket, chicory, chickweed – soldier on and save the day. Diversity is the name of the game! It’s what brings us dinner – no matter what the weather does. It is the cornerstone of our gardens […]
Honey Butter Baked Apples
By | LastUpdated July 14, 2022
When the Mayflower apples are ripe, this is the first thing I make. I love this recipe, they’re the best baked apples you’ll ever eat. And they’re great the next day – stirred through porridge, eaten cold even (thats me for ya), made into a turnover or crumble. You need an old fashioned apple that […]
