The definition of a garden is ‘a piece of ground adjoining a house, used for growing flowers, fruit, or vegetables’. Where in many cases this definition holds true, the rise in populations of cities has changed how we define gardens. Exciting urban allotments have created vibrant new community spaces that re-define the traditional garden idea-or rather, go back beyond that and return to an ancient form of growing for communities
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Every year, when late Summer turns into early Autumn the passing of the seasons suddenly becomes so apparent. The cooler misty mornings and browning tips of leaves always remind me of the transience of nature, the ever changing game of growth and decay that makes the cycle of the garden such an exciting spectacle. Autumn is a time where many plants are preparing for the dormant period of Winter, stocking
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Can you imagine cooking without herbs? I for one find it almost impossible to imagine. What wouldRosemary lamb taste like without the Rosemary? Or one of my favourites-Tarragon Chicken without the Tarragon? Or god forbid- Beef Bourguignon without the ‘Bouquet garni’? The definition of a herb is this: ‘Any plant with leaves, seeds, or flowers used for flavouring, food, medicine, or perfume’ meaning so many plants known to us in
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