In this the second of my mum’s reminiscences of a lifetime of gardening she chats to me about my great uncle who was a gardener for a large Edwardian house and the knowledge he passed on to me
The Betty Diaries
Category Archives: container gardening
How to make Harissa using fresh Chillies
Here we make one of the simplest but also most versatile condiments to have in you kitchen.So easy,So quick and really rewarding
How to plant a Bulb Lasagne
In this video I plant spring bulbs in layers so that you single pot will give you colour and scent for nearly 3 months.Its quick, easy and really versatile
One of the best bulbs
for pots or containers in the Summer are lilies which add wonderful scent and stunning flowers to the garden
THINGS TO SOW AND JOBS TO DO IN NOVEMBER
There’s still lots to do in the Autumn garden,we can even still be sowing vegetables to grow right through the winter
THE BETTY DIARIES NO 1
The solution to most problems we encounter when gardening is to find someone with the experience and knowledge to ask the question. I’m very fortunate in having access to nearly 50 years of my own experience, but all of my mother’s as well. Both her father and father-in-law were incredibly accomplished gardeners and in one of my occasional chats with her I get to share her philosophy and thoughts on gardening where I learnt to my surprise about her own wedding flowers.