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In Search of Stray Strawberries
18 April 2013
I spent a pleasant afternoon at the weekend sorting out my small kitchen garden. I hadn’t managed to get out on it much recently, what with work and the weather and it was looking a little bit neglected.
New Beginnings
5 April 2013.
I’m sitting in the studio, the sun streaming in through the window, waiting for news of a new arrival. Someone dear to me is about to give birth to a baby daughter, so I’m slightly distracted and all I can think about is the birds and the bees.
Winter’s on its way!by Debbie Cooke
17 January 2013.
Welcome to my first ‘garden ramblings’ of the year. May I wish you all a very “Happy New Year!” I hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas and are all fired up for the year ahead!
Deck the halls with boughs of holly…. OR be a little more adventurous with you Christmas decorations
21 December 2012.
It’s not just your winter vegetables to fill the plate that you can grow for the festive season, look around your plot or garden to see what you can use to bring the spirit of Christmas indoors.
Up Close and Personal by Debbie Cooke
14 November 2012.
Just because it’s too cold and wet to get out on the plot doesn’t mean you can’t have fresh salads and herbs.
Sweet Crumbly Compost or Snotty Green Sludge? By Debbie Cooke
18 October 2012.
To anyone who knows me well, it will come as no surprise to discover that I have a triple bin composting system and that it’s painted Purple! I recently decided that it was in need of some attention and a new coat of paint.
Reprieve for an unproductive plant by Debbie Cooke
11 September 2012.
As I sit down to my lunch I am reminded how very nearly my desert could have been a simple yogurt.
That’s what it’s all about! by Debbie Cooke
17 August 2012.
One evening, whilst I was sat eating my tea, I received a text message. It was from a very close friend whose garden I had designed some time ago. She has always been a keen gardener, but on her own admission lacked a certain amount of knowledge. She is my favourite kind of gardener, one who wants to learn and try new things.
Silver service for Badongo the silverback gorilla by Pascal Ybert
27 July 2012.
Earlier this year, Longueville Manor adopted Badongo - the large male silverback gorilla currently residing at Durrell, Jersey’s famous Wildlife Conservation Trust. The adoption is part of the hotel’s ongoing commitment to the environment and whilst fundraising is at the forefront of the hotel’s support, we thought that it is equally as important to ensure Badongo gets his regular five a day, so we have been growing a selection of delicious fruit and vegetables in the Longueville Manor kitchen garden for him to enjoy.
That’ll put the price of apples up! By Debbie Cooke
19 July 2012.
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