AdminDec 14, 20201 minChrist-mouse Decoration!Does anyone else have a radish like this? I’m thinking about natural decorations for my Christmas tree and I’m wondering if a radish that...
AdminDec 7, 20201 minNatural Tree DecorationsI have been overwhelmed with the response to my rooted trees this year. A huge thank you to all of those who have helped spread the word ...
AdminNov 23, 20201 minChristmas Trees & Buzzy BeesThe Walled Garden was so sunny and warm yesterday that the bumble bees and hover flies were still busy in the borage. This is true recyc...
AdminNov 2, 20201 minPumpkin FeastWe had a great day on Saturday with bread making, halloween carving and pumpkin soup making there wasn’t much time for gardening. Then th...
AdminOct 26, 20201 minI love spiders!During lockdown, some of the children who live here kept themselves busy by painting stones and hiding them around the farm, for me to fi...
AdminOct 12, 20201 minReunion with FloristI was so thrilled this morning to re-meet Tonia Hart and show her the Walled Garden. She came to the school I ran here (The Cuckoo Clock ...
AdminSep 28, 20201 minMYSTERY.....Who can help? Free box of veg for the most plausible answer. When we were digging up potatoes, apart from disturbing the toadlet, we foun...
AdminSep 21, 20201 minThe Biggest Cucumber EVER!Sunday’s jobs were cutting down the fruited summer raspberry canes and the boys were very keen to dig more potatoes, so another 24.4 kilo...
AdminSep 16, 20201 minBaby ToadAt our gardening session on Sunday to promote British Farming week, we had a potato tasting competition. I’m pleased to say that everyone...
AdminJul 13, 20201 minHelpful LadybirdI’m hoping this ladybird is heading over to eat the black fly on my broad beans, Is anyone else having problems with their broad beans t...
AdminJul 13, 20201 minBantam Chicken Our ancient little brown bantam has been sitting on some eggs This is what I found in the morning
AdminJul 13, 20201 minBox SchemeHere in the Walled Garden we are missing all our gardeners but are very pleased to let everyone know that we are linking up with Arron an...
AdminMar 9, 20201 minPotatoesAt Saturdays gardening workshop we filled up the planters with soil ready for the potatoes which are busy chitting. The girls hung up bi...
AdminMar 2, 20201 minIt's A Toad! We were busy clearing the brambles off the daffodils.Our spaniel was keen to help ! But we then discovered why she was so keen to get her...
AdminFeb 10, 20201 minBeesThe bumble bees were out in force on Friday, luckily there are lots of nooks and crannies in our ancient brick walls for them to be able ...
AdminDec 23, 20191 minIt Christmas!Despite the torrential rain on Friday we still had a keen gardening team Turning up for our last session of the year . The children and g...
AdminDec 2, 20191 minSpiders WebI love spiders and they had been busy in and around the Walled Garden on Saturday. The teazels were also covered in frost. Our next works...
AdminNov 4, 20191 minLots of Pumpkins We had a great gaggle of grannies and parents helping with pumpkin carving for Halloween . The children chose the pumpkins they liked bes...
AdminOct 28, 20191 minIs it the moon? I wonder how many geniuses out there know what this is . I have never seen so many in our fields and elsewhere as I have this year. One o...
AdminOct 21, 20191 minSpiders Webfabulous sunshine for Saturdays workshop. Joe was busy counting the onions before we planted them, and podding the beautiful pink Borlott...