Dogs and gardens.
Pet ownership and specifically dog ownership has soared during lockdown. Whilst those restrictions are now being eased, recent research...
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Jul 12, 20211 min read
Trug and Lettuce Radio Show - the shows in June......
Well what a pickle. I bet Monty et al don't have these challenges - recording, editing, scheduling...... But that'll be because they have...
Jul 7, 20211 min read
Plants we have in stock
These are our choices of perennials for 2021. Have a look at the list and get in touch if you'd like to order any. These are photos of...
Jul 1, 20215 min read
Jobs for the month - July
Wimbledon and the Euros are here! But we can't spend all our time watching sport. There's gardening to do. This is what we'll be upto -...
Jun 15, 20212 min read
The wonderful world of salvias
Salvias are a bit of a dream come true for all of us but particularly for the novice gardener. They come in a huge range of shapes and...
Jun 15, 20212 min read
Travels with the Trug
Newark Park, Gloucestershire While Newark Park in Gloucestershire is mainly (as the name suggests) parkland, there is still much in the...
Jun 6, 20212 min read
Plants we have in stock
As you might know we have started to source and sell plants! We're gardeners first and foremost but as we're buying more and more plants...
Jun 6, 20213 min read
Travels with the Trug
East Lambrook Manor Gardens, South Petherton We live in a brilliant part of the world for garden inspiration. The South West is packed...
Jun 5, 20211 min read
Trug and Lettuce Radio Show - May
What a nightmare! I left it to the last minute and then when I was finishing everything off the software didn't want to cooperate and the...
Jun 5, 20214 min read
Jobs for the month - June
Summer is here! June 21st. The longest day of the year, and all that extra light and warmth we're going to get will encourage our...
May 10, 20214 min read
Jobs for the month - May
Summer is coming and you can smell the wild garlic in the woods and watch the bluebells nod in the breeze. The promise of things to...
Apr 25, 20211 min read
Trug and Lettuce Radio Show - Sunday 4th April
Yes we were. On the radio earlier this month. And we'll be on again shortly. Time to start planning and recording soon........ Anyway in...
Apr 25, 20212 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...
Mar 31, 20215 min read
Jobs for the month - April
April sees the arrival of warmer weather so it’s time to head out into the garden to start sprucing things up. As we write this we've...
Mar 8, 20211 min read
Trug and Lettuce Radio Show - Sunday 7th March
Yes. We were on the radio again! In case you missed us here's the link to FromeFM's catch up facility: FromeFM | Trug and Lettuce Have a...
Mar 5, 20214 min read
Jobs for the month - March
Spring is coming! Here in Frome we've had a few days now of clear blue skies and nice warm sun. The buds are starting to bloom! Spring is...
Feb 8, 20211 min read
Trug and Lettuce were on the radio - February 2021
Did you hear us? We had great feedback. Again. The radio show is going from strength to strength. There's no other gardener in Frome...
Jan 30, 20215 min read
Jobs for the month - February
Spring is in sight – well it’s seven weeks away from the beginning of the month – this year spring starts on the 21st March. And it was...
Jan 28, 20211 min read
Trug & Lettuce are on the wireless! January 2021
We're on the radio! In case you missed us you can listen again here: FromeFM | Trug and Lettuce We listen to ourselves wherever we are....
Jan 25, 20211 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...
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