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The market garden

The market garden
Tamsin Borlase is the genius behind market garden Bosley Patch, where organic fruit and vegetables thrive.
Micro-lavender

Micro-lavender
Lavender seedlings make an incredible micro-herb for garnishing and popping in your mouth for a flavoursome surprise.
Apple mint salad

Apple mint salad
Apple mint isn’t just good for garnishes and hot drinks: it makes a fabulous salad leaf in its own right.
Win stylish salads galore

Win stylish salads galore
Win £60 worth of salad plants and seeds from Seed Pantry.
'Glass Gem' corn

'Glass Gem' corn
This heritage corn variety is possibly the most beautiful you’ll ever grow, if you manage to get your hands on some seeds, that is.

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A splash of blue

March 28, 2012

by F&F

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Veronica umbrosa brightens up the balcony for spring.

Beat the hosepipe ban and grow a meadow

March 27, 2012

by F&F

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Ursula from Easton Walled Gardens has created beautiful, drought-tolerant meadows on her estate, and shares her wisdom with F&F readers.

Lemon balm salad

March 26, 2012

by F&F

Rolesalad challenge

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Golden lemon balm leaves make a great top note in a summery salad.

Rhubarb, raspberry and saffron sweet pizza

March 25, 2012

by F&F

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Rhubarb, raspberry and saffron sweet pizza

Two incredible flavours are married in an incredible dish.

Bokashi composting

March 24, 2012

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The clever indoor composting Bokashi from Wiggly Wigglers goes on trial.

The Edible Bus Stop

March 22, 2012

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Roleguerilla gardening

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Visit this wonderful community village green next to a bus stop in Lambeth, London, and you'll miss every bus that passes by as you stare at the wonderful edible oasis.