Tag Archives: Sarah Raven

A conversation with my Mum

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

I’ve inherited my passion for plants and all things gardening from my Mum.  It was she who gave me my first patch of ground and seeds to sow in it; Candytuft and Virginian stocks; and who taught me the names … Continue reading →

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Snow, and an exciting development…

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

  My garden, and allotment are both fast asleep under a blanket of snow and whilst the pavements are icy and walking to the station means risking life and limbs I am still finding the sight of it beautiful.  Best … Continue reading →

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Allotment update – the fate of the September sown seeds

Posted on September 29, 2012 by

At the beginning of this month I wrote how I had started off some hardy annuals from the Higgledy Garden ‘Seeds to Sow in September’ range.  Not only was this because I wanted to get some of my cut flower … Continue reading →

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Allotment challenges

Posted on July 1, 2012 by

Back to the allotment this morning; I knew things must be looking gloomy when, earlier in the week my other half offered to help me with it – gardening is not really his thing, but that said, now that I’m … Continue reading →

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Coming home

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

I spent a few days away from the garden last week and it is always good coming home to see how the plants are developing.  Because of the very warm weather and sunshine there is much to see – and … Continue reading →

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