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St Margaret and ‘Heg Peg Dump’
20 July is the feast day of St. Margaret of Antioch, the patron saint of expectant mothers. Legend has it that she was swallowed whole by the Devil, who had disguised himself as a dragon, but made a miraculous escape by making the sign of the cross with her fingers. In a triumph of good…
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Edible Flowers
If you visit a fancy restaurant nowadays you may well get a sprinkling of flower petals on your food as ‘decoration’ but flowers are not a normal staple of the modern larder. However, long before the supermarkets sold bags of mixed salad, the use of flowers, picked from the garden or wayside was a common…
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The Week That Was: 28th October – 1st November
Go behind the scenes, meet the team and get some great tips for your own garden at home. Join us as we look back at the week that was… Monday 28th On Monday garden volunteer Steve was busy working on a display change in the Alpine House again. This time, it was South African bulbs…
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The Week That Was: 23rd – 27th September
Go behind the scenes, meet the team and get some great tips for your own garden at home. Join us as we look back at the week that was… Monday 23rd We have been busy potting spring bulbs ready for Plant Sales next year. You can expect to see tulips, daffodils, crocus and snakes head…
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The Week That Was: 22nd – 26th July
Go behind the scenes, meet the team and get some great tips for your own garden at home. Join us as we look back at the week that was… Monday 22nd The Garden Team have been working hard over the last couple of weeks installing a new display of chilli plants in the Lean-to Glasshouse…