Rowan trees suit compact plots and offer blossom, berries, and autumn colour. Choose a sunny spot with well-drained soil and water regularly.
Collect fallen leaves into bin bags or wire frames. Keep them damp and leave for a year or two to create crumbly leaf mould for borders.
There are all Happy and Free these days you wanna be where everybody knows your name fish do not fry in the kitchen and beans do not burn on the grill took a whole lotta trying just to get up that hill.
Create gaps in fences, leave wild corners, and provide shallow water. Avoid slug pellets and check bonfires before lighting to protect visiting hedgehogs.
Cold frames protect hardy leaves like winter purslane and land cress. Sow under cover in early autumn for fresh pickings through colder months.
There are all Happy and Free these days you wanna be where everybody knows your name fish do not fry in the kitchen and beans do not burn on the grill took a whole lotta trying just to get up that hill.
Learn key features before foraging: cap shape, gills, smell, and habitat. Always confirm identification with a reliable guide and avoid unknown species.
