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Leaf mould
It's that time of the year when we all wonder in amazement as the leaves on the trees start to change colour, and eventually fall to the...
Nov 8, 20234 min read


Seeds are being sown Part 2 - Germination
A few weeks back I sowed some peppers, aubergines, tomatoes and sweet peas. The first 3 have thrived and the seeds have germinated - the...
Feb 26, 20232 min read


What's your garden like then?
A question that I get asked all the time. And one that I always have an answer for. Hmmmmmm.........well..... let's say it's work in...
Feb 24, 20233 min read


Plant a Border
I've been sourcing and supplying plants now for several years. I'm registered with DEFRA as a professional plant supplier (registered...
Feb 9, 20233 min read


Seeds are being sown
Early February. We're getting more daylight hours and I'm getting slightly impatient. I want to start sowing some seed! What have I got...
Feb 3, 20234 min read


Perennials that still look good.
It's autumn. The days are getting shorter and some of those plants are starting to look beyond their best. But there must be something...
Oct 30, 20222 min read


Our plants
I make no bones about it. One of the things I like doing best is sourcing plants. Selling plants. Delivering plants. Planting plants....
Oct 30, 20222 min read


To dig or not to dig......
In the words of the world renowned gardener Mr William Shakespeare To dig or not to dig that is the question. Ok well that's not quite...
Jan 19, 20226 min read


Twelfth Night is coming.....
What do we do with our Christmas tree now the needles are starting to drop? Well there's no needles that will drop from this beauty, but...
Dec 29, 20214 min read


Forcing hyacinths
Well I've done it. I've finally planted mine up. They arrived the other day and they simply kept looking at me every time I walked past...
Oct 15, 20212 min read


Gourds, pumpkins and squash!
It's that time of the year where they're everywhere you look. But what are they? And is there a difference between them? Well the answer...
Oct 10, 20213 min read


Growing your own food - what to think about.
We hear more and more about food miles, trying to only eat produce that is in season and trying to have a greater awareness of food...
Oct 9, 20214 min read


Slugs
We chatted about slugs and how we might control them on our FromeFM radio show back in June. You can listen to that again here: 12. Trug...
Aug 18, 20213 min read


Garlic and Onions - it's harvest time!
We wrote about our Solent Wights way back in January. If you missed that this is what we said then. From Plot to Plate - Garlic - they've...
Aug 18, 20213 min read


Aspidistras
When we’re selling plants at the Station Approach in Frome one of the many questions we get asked is “do you sell house plants” and we...
Aug 18, 20213 min read


Autumn Bulb Planting
Inboxes and letter boxes will soon be getting full to the brim with bulb catalogues. Paper ones and digital ones offering all manner of...
Aug 13, 20212 min read


Dogs and gardens.
Pet ownership and specifically dog ownership has soared during lockdown. Whilst those restrictions are now being eased, recent research...
Jul 15, 20213 min read


All you can eat in three square feet - Part One.
So the book said as it called out to me from the supermarket shelf. And I was intrigued. Is that really possible? But hang on. My inner...
Apr 25, 20212 min read


Snow at Muriel. Deep and crisp and even!
Well everyone else seems to be posting snowscapes so we thought we would too! We went back to the allotment on Sunday to check on the...
Jan 25, 20211 min read


From Plot to Plate - Month 1 - what's in the plot, what's on the table?
Initially we'll post a monthly update with details and pictures about what we've planted up at Muriel Jones and what we've started to...
Jan 24, 20213 min read
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