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Dying Thymes

On 11/08/2012 in forum

Hi everyone, earlier this year i bought 2 thyme plants, both were around 8" in diameter and height,  "silver queen" and "lemon aureus" i potted them in 10" square containers with plenty of drainage holes in, crocks and gravel in the bottom, i used Westland multi purpose compost w...


Talkback: How to grow herbs from seed discs

On 24/11/2011 in forum

Can we use this method to get the seedlings started and then grow them in the kitchen under a propagation light?


Talkback: How to grow herbs in a window box

On 03/04/2012 in forum

hi i have just put my marjoram into a window box from a pot and it doesn't look to healthy.Nicola Moss, Ripley, Derbyshire


Need an all rounder organic solution to pests

On 09/09/2012 in forum

Hello I have several herbs, rocket, basil, mint and they all seem to be affected by rust (but I am a novice so could be wrong). I want to keep them alive in a organic way as I use them for cooking. My additional complication is that I live in China


Lemon verbena

On 28/03/2008 in Unassigned

Blustery crisp days and cold nights, north winds, sleet, hail, snow and cold rain. It's amazing with this mixture of weather that plants manage to plod their way into spring.I was very excited this week to notice that one of my favourite herbs


Final preparations for Chelsea

On 09/05/2008 in Unassigned

The final build up to the Chelsea Flower Show has started. It's become something of a tradition to open the herb farm to the public the weekend before Chelsea. Visitors who aren't going to the show can see the display plants and it's a great boost


Primula, lavender, aphids and slugs

On 11/04/2008 in Unassigned

the cowslips, Primula vulgaris, have gone into full flower in early April. There are a few buds left, but they won't hold for a further five weeks, so these herbs will definitely miss the show. Luckily, they're not required for any of the show gardens we


Prebendal Manor Recreated Medieval Gardens, The

On 11/04/2013 in Garden: Central England

766Nassington, Peterborough, Northamptonshire01780 782 575www.prebendal-manor.co.ukPE8 6QGOpen 1 May-30 Sep, Sun & Wed, 2-5pm. Adults £7, OAPs £6.50, children (5-14) £4.50. Single discount with card: 20%. Card valid for garden, museum & dovecote.parking,toilets,full-disabled,refr...


Leighton Hall Gardens

On 11/04/2013 in Garden: Northern England

840Carnforth, Lancashire01524 734 474www.leightonhall.co.ukLA5 9STOpen 1 May-30 Sep, Tue-Fri & bank hols, plus every Sun in Aug, 2-5pm. Adults £7.75 (£4.50 garden only), OAPs £6.75, children (5-12) £4.95. Single discount with card: 25%.Card valid for whole property, but not valid...


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