From the Editor
February 9, 2010 by Susie · Leave a Comment
Summer’s bounty
DON’T you just love wandering outside this time of year and grazing in the garden. Sun-ripened tomatoes, juicy plums, some tender peas fresh from the pod… for me it’s one of the wonderful rewards of growing our own.
Then there’s cooking up sauces and chutneys with the overflow and later savouring the special summer delights, suitably spiced, in other seasons.
In this issue, Vivienne Haldane meets two sisters who have made a successful business from putting their aubergines and peppers to good use this way (page 10). They provide some hot growing tips and recipes as does our herb expert Marilyn Wightman (page 12). Marilyn also provides some growing and recipe tips using the low calorie sweetener herb stevia.
Summer brings heat and sunshine that make many garden plants look tired. But bromeliads shine on regardless and Andrew Maloy shows how to use them to good effect (page 14) while Sue Linn discusses marigolds and ways to make merry with them (page 18).
The Plant Doctor suggests some homemade and organic solutions for unwelcome plant disease guests (page 26) and Mark Rayner looks at an array of garden gate ideas (page 22) including a DIY job (page 24).
Susie Longdell,
Editor.
