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August 14, 2018August 8, 2019

National Allotment Week: A way of life

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“Chickens go into the coop to roost at dusk when the light starts to drop, so they’re not left outside in the dark”.

This year, more than any other, I’ve enjoyed growing flowers at the allotment. Perhaps partly because they’ve done well compared to the veg. I’ve grown them for pollinators, I’ve grown them for sustainable gifts and I’ve grown them for my own selfish happiness plonked in a jar on the kitchen table. This little patch is my autumn joy. ‘Coral fountain’ amaranthus, white statice and dwarf sunflowers - interspersed with self-seeded camomile. I’m going to make an autumnal wreath for the front door and attempt to dry the rest (@botanical_tales coming to you for all the inspiration!). Also pictured, the very late sowing of runner beans which will prolong our harvest. Because, well I do still love growing vegetables 😉

Bunged in a jug - the Saturday evening edition. It’s been a day of slowly trying to tidy the garden for autumn. The plus, offcuts thrown together brightening the kitchen table. My favourite part is a little bit of clematis looping its way around some foliage. The end of the sweetpeas. ‘Wollerton Old Hall’ rose providing scent.

We’ve had a wonderful week in the Cotswolds, but it’s always lovely to be back in my favourite place 🏡🌷. It was an allotment dash for fresh sweetcorn, courgettes for fritters and raspberries for dessert - which the hens all eyed up. And it was delicious. The garden is, ahem, slightly wild and needs a good tidy up tomorrow and I can’t wait to drink tea with the hens around my feet. I always feel a sap when I miss them - but sod it, I do always miss them. 😆 So here’s to being thankful for September harvests and feathery friends. Have a lovely weekend 💕 ps spot the new bit of garden art that I thought might look nice in the winter border 🙈

#ad. A life without bees - what would that mean? Without them, 75% of the crops we grow would not be pollinated 🤯. Helping all pollinators in our garden is so important to me, and that’s why I’m proud to be supporting @clipperteas this #organicseptember. They’ve joined forces with @nationaltrust to share things we can do to help protect vital insect life. Prioritising changes such as shopping organic is really important in protecting biodiversity, as is planting for our bees.

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