🌿 Harvest Time! 🌿Now is peak season for so many herbs and it’s the perfect time not just to harvest leaves but also to start collecting seeds for next year’s crop!Here are a few quick tips:✂️ When you cut, snip just above a set of leaves or new growth - this helps the plant grow bushier and stronger🌱 Harvest leaves in the morning for the best flavour and aroma🌾 Collect seeds when seed heads turn dry and brown - store them in a cool, dry place🧺 Only take up to 1/3 of the plant at a time so it can recoverUse your fresh herbs now or dry and freeze them to enjoy year-roundGrowing your own from saved seeds makes next season even more rewarding! ... See MoreSee Less
🦔 Wildlife Wednesday – Hedgehog edition! 🦔Late August evenings are perfect for spotting one of our favourite nocturnal visitors, the hedgehog. As nights get cooler, they’re busy snuffling through gardens hunting for beetles, worms, and slugs to fatten up before autumn.If you’re growing herbs like Thyme, Mint, or Chives, you might be creating the perfect cover for their foraging trails. Leave a wild corner, a shallow dish of water, and avoid slug pellets to help keep your spiky friends safe and thriving 🌿💚Have you had a hedgehog visit your garden lately? Let us know in the comments! ... See MoreSee Less