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.

Apricot almond tart

 
September 7, 2010

The ever-talented Vegalicious team crated this superb apricot almond tart with blackcurrants and lavender syrup. Here’s how to make a delicious seasonal dessert.

Tomatoes and tagetes

 
September 6, 2010

Here’s a clever and good-looking example of companion planting tomatoes, tagetes, beets and onions at RHS Wisley. Find out why companion planting is so important in a stylish organic garden.

The wrap-up

 
September 5, 2010

There are so many fantastic gardening posts and stories out there this week, but here’s our pick of the bunch.

Green tomato chutney

 
September 5, 2010

If you’re suffering from a post-blight glut of green tomatoes, fear not. Here’s a quick-and-easy recipe for tangy green tomato chutney.

Sea buckthorn

 
September 4, 2010

Fancy some sea buckthorn jelly? In fact, have you even heard of sea buckthorn? If you haven’t, you’re missing out on a beautiful shrub with gorgeous foliage and a spectacular autumn display of berries. Find out how to grow it here.

F&F loves…

 
September 4, 2010

We’ve launched a new showcase site, gardengrab, which showcases all the most beautiful posts from gardening bloggers around the world. Here’s the lowdown on the hottest new gardening site out there.

Spanish flag

 
September 3, 2010

The Spanish Flag is a perennial relative of the morning glory that sends feisty flower spikes up in late summer. Learn how to grow this tender climber for a fabulous fiery show.

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.