Fennel and Fern

Fennel & Fern: The Stylish Gardening Blog

Fennel and Fern provides fresh inspiration for gardeners through stylish photography, inspiration boards, profiles of real gardens and expert advice. Gardening is not a terrifying science for older people. It starts in your window box or on your desk, and extends over the 270,000 hectares of gardens in the UK. We're passionate about working with nature, and this means organic wildlife gardening. If those words sound off-putting, read on. It's not as fantastic as it seems.

Sundried tomatoes

 
September 2, 2010

Here’s how to make your own incredibly sweet and intense sundried tomatoes from your own stock of homegrown heritage fruits.

Wheels of fire

 
September 1, 2010

Florist Ken Marten creates an incredible window display using sunflower and delphinium petals.

Chillies and chard

 
August 31, 2010

If you go down to the park today, you’re sure for a big surprise. We found rainbow chard edging annual borders and black chilli plants striking a pose. Find out how parks are becoming hot plots.

Abutilon

 
August 30, 2010

If you’re looking for a drop dead gorgeous plant with plenty of vintage glam, Abutilon ‘Souvenir de Bonne’ is a true catch. It’s a little tender though, so make sure you pay attention to our growing guide.

The wrap-up

 
August 29, 2010

A plant called Clivia, wild bramble crumble and how to get those stubborn green tomatoes to blush: it’s all here in F&F’s wrap-up of the top and tastiest gardening posts from the week.

Magnificent mulberries

 
August 29, 2010

Black mulberries are a fabulous fruit shrouded in folklore and romance. Here’s F&F’s guide to growing Morus nigra, as well as some stunning recipe ideas.

The tiny hot plot

 
August 28, 2010

Katherine Roper always wanted to design a beautiful vegetable garden. So she jumped at the chance to create one in the sunken walled garden of an Arts & Crafts house near Bath. As part of our Hot Plot series on good-looking kitchen gardens, here’s the tiny plot she designed.

Tomato: Tangella

 
August 24, 2010

In August’s Top of the Crops, Rebsie Fairholm sneaks a peek at a tomato with an identity crisis: the ‘Tangella’, which rather fancies itself as a tangerine.