Sium sisarum. A perennial parsnip. Well, sort of. Skirret was a vegetable that the Romans introduced to the British isles. Probably from China before the Romans cultivated this forgotten root veg. It was a favourite of Emperor Tiberius - if that doesn't sway you to include it in your garden, well... Skirret will reward you … Continue reading Skirret
Sorrel
Rumex acetosa I'm not sure whether to describe sorrel as a 'humble green' or not. It's zingy, it's surprising, it's versatile. Maybe not humble. It's just that it's around all the time, a dependable green. If you search the web for 'what to do with sorrel', you'll likely be recommended fish dishes. You can do … Continue reading Sorrel
Jostaberry
As the days finally become colder it’s worth taking stock of spaces in the garden or replacing small fruit shrubs that are no longer productive. Every year I look at my fruit bushes at the end of the season, prune them, make a note of ones to be replaced and then curse myself the following … Continue reading Jostaberry
Dyers Coreopsis
Earthed Up! grow edible and useful plants and we have a range of plants for dyeing fibres, such as perennials Madder and Dyers chamomile. The range also includes easy to grow plants such as Woad - a biennial giving blue colour, that can perennialise, and Dyer's Coreopsis which is a hardy annual. You may know … Continue reading Dyers Coreopsis
Daubenton’s Perennial Kale
Kale, the super food of millennials. Also popular with sheep. And rightly so! Kale is a nutritious green, packed with vitamins. It's particularly high in vitamin C and quite fittingly vitamin K! Another super thing about kale is that it's really easy to grow yourself. In my experience, all brassicas are easily grown from seed. … Continue reading Daubenton’s Perennial Kale
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