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Stephen posted a video to Instagram: ๐๐ฉ๐ช๐ค๐ฉ ๐ข๐ณ๐ฆ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ 5 ๐ง๐ข๐ท๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ๐ช๐ต๐ฆ ๐ท๐ฆ๐จ๐ฆ๐ต๐ข๐ฃ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ด?โ โ Compare your list to the Ukโs top 5 veggies! โ โ Bet youโll never guess what was number one vegetable in 2017 ๐โ โ Fun facts and some tips for growing Britainโs favourite vegetables โ a blog written with International Vegetarian Week in mind โ but also because Iโm very fond of the vegetables that made the top ratingsโ โ So if you like veggies โ you may find this a fun read ๐โ ๐ฅ ๐ฅโ Link is in bio โ Or go toโ https://plews.gd/36HkwPVโ ๐ฅโ ๐ฝ โ ๐ฅฆ โ ๐ฅโ ๐ง โ ๐โ โ #InternationalVegetarianWeek #ediblegardens #vegetablegarden #PlewsPottingShed https://instagr.am/p/CGCCmYID8W7/
Stephen posted a video to Instagram: There should have been enough sun during September - especially during our recent mini heatwave - to ripen your home grown tomatoes. โ โ But if not, they can be encouraged to ripen inside by putting them in a paper bag with a ripe banana. ๐โ โ This helps as the banana gives off ethylene, a natural hormone which encourages fruit ripening.โ โ And if you hate bananas and donโt want to buy one specially, apples work too, although not quite as well.๐โ โ ๐ โ ๐ โ ๐ โ ๐ โ #ripeningtomatoes #greentomatoes #ediblegardening #gardenadvice #gardeningcoach #tomatotuesday #growingtomatoes https://instagr.am/p/CFthbyqBlyA/
Stephen posted a video to Instagram: Parcels tied up with string... definitely one of my favourite things ๐ถ I adore the anticipation... And this one should be a book by @willhdofficial And apologies all, I deleted the original video by mistake ๐คฃ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ #parcelstiedupwithstring #childrenspicturebook #childrenspoetrybooks #bookreviewblogger #theshrewwiththeflu #gardeningwriter https://instagr.am/p/CFj8_hyg8Lx/
Stephen posted a video to Instagram: Parcels tied up with string... definitely one of my favourite things ๐ถ I adore the anticipation of opening... This one is hopefully a book to review - by @willhdofficial ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ #parcelstiedupwithstring #childrenspoetrybooks #bookreviewblogger #theshrewwiththeflu #childrenspicturebook #gardeningwriter https://instagr.am/p/CFjr7lOgDo0/
Stephen posted a video to Instagram: A border full of colourful Dahlias โ what more do we need on a Monday in September?!โ ๐ธโ ๐ธโ ๐ธโ ๐ธโ ๐ธโ #dahliaflower #dahliaflowers #septembergardens #autumngardens #autumngardendays #autumngardenideas #tuberousperennial https://instagr.am/p/CFY14dWjUC3/
Stephen posted a video to Instagram: Ornamental grasses really come into their own in the autumn border, giving a softly coloured backdrop to bright dahlias and heleniums.โ โ Or even just being magnificent on their own, adding another layer to the sensory pleasures of a garden when they rustle in a light breeze.โ โ They look good through the winter too and have the added bonus for a wildlife friendly garden of seed heads for bird food and shelter for invertebrates within the base of the clump.โ โ This one is given an air of formality, surrounded by neat low hedging in the walled garden at Fulham Palace in London.โ โ .๐ธ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฟโ ๐ธ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฟโ ๐ธ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฟโ โ #ornamentalgrasses #gardenvisits #sensorygarden #plantingdesigns #gloriousautumngardens #fulhampalacegardens #wildlifefriendlygarden #walledgarden #gardeningwriter#gardeningblogger #autumngardens #londongardens #parterregarden #fulhampalacegardens https://instagr.am/p/CFMCrV4gZua/
Stephen posted a video to Instagram: ๐ถ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐!โ โ Yes, its a celebration of eating and growing organically. โ But sometimes you may just need the basic questions answered โ like โ โWhat is organic gardening?โ โ And โ โIsnโt it harder work than using chemicals?โ โ โ I do my best to answer these questions in this articleโฆโ Link is in bioโ Or go to โ https://plews.gd/34YxGXRโ โ โ #organicseptember #soilassociation #organicgardener #groworganic https://instagr.am/p/CEtEX0mBPvS/
Stephen posted a video to Instagram: Part of the plants being organised on site for one of our current projects. โ โ We were planting these on Thursday โ I mean why choose a dry day when you can plant in the rain?โ โ As well as the ones you see there were more on the patio and in the courtyard. โ โ These are stage 1 of the planting for this garden, so thereโs a way to go yet!โ โ ๐ปโ ๐บโ ๐นโ ๐ฑโ ๐โ ๐ฟโ #plewsgardendesign #cottagegardenstyle #gardenprogress #cottagegardenplanting #plewsgardendesign #cottagegardenstyle #dreamgardens #gardenprogress #cottagegardens #gardendesignersurrey #gardenplanning #realgardens #britishgarden #countrygarden #plantingdesigns #surreygarden #gardendesignproject #gardenproject #surreygardens #landscapedesignbuild #gardenrenovation #surreygardendesigner #gardendesigneruk #gardendesignbuild #dreamgardens #cottagegardenplants https://instagr.am/p/CEepcb6A3ZN/
Stephen posted a video to Instagram: Prairie planting swaying in the breezy remnants of storm Ellen ๐ฌ๏ธ Showing that planting schemes aren't just about the look but also the sound ๐ You could use this type of planting as an alternative to dahlias for late summer and early autumn interest ๐ป๐ต๏ธ Less vibrant colour but more sway ๐ฌ๏ธ ๐ #prairieplanting #prairiestyle #latesummergarden #echinaceaflower #goldenrod #solidago #hornimansgardens #southlondongarden #southlondon #soundinthegarden https://instagr.am/p/CELmCEjAbit/
Stephen posted a video to Instagram: I meant to share this yesterday evening but got caught up with family stuff. โ โ I expected rain overnightโฆbut no.โ โ However, as I post this this morning, there are a few drops (and I mean a few, you really could run between them!) โ โ Still, its a start โ ๐ง๏ธ๐ง๏ธ๐ง๏ธ๐ง๏ธโ โ #waterbutt #waterbutts #wateringcans #rainwaterstorage #needrain #realgardens #gardenerslife๐ฑ https://instagr.am/p/CD0VvJTgyZ0/
Stephen posted a video to Instagram: I visited Painshill Park for the first time yesterday, having been on a site visit in nearby Weybridge where weโre creating a cottage garden.โ โ My time was shorter than I had originally expected, and the walled kitchen garden was of course closed due to Covid-19, but despite that and the heat, I has a lovely walk round (much of) the Historic Route. This was laid out as a circuit walk for visitors when the gardens were created by Charles Hamilton in the 18th century. โ โ Painshill is one of the later English Landscape Gardens and Hamiltonโs design with โfolliesโ, or garden structures, and his inclusion of interesting plants is a delight. โ โ The vineyard was originally planted in the 1740s, and I was disappointed โ but not surprised! โ that their well known sparkling wine was sold out. I consoled myself with a bottle of kitchen garden gin โ ๐ ๐ธโ Iโll share some more of the short videos I took, so you too can be tempted to visit. There is plenty of space for social distancingโ And Iโll certainly be returning to @painshillโ ๐ณ๐ณ๐ณโ ๐ณ๐ณ๐ณโ ๐ณ๐ณ๐ณโ โ #painshill #painshillpark #painshillparksurrey #painshillparkvineyard #painshillvineyard #painshillgin #EnglishLandscapeGarden #EnglishLandscapeGardens #plewsgardendesign #gardeningwriter #gardenvisits #gardenvisitor #gardenvisitoruk #gardenvisitors #gardenvisit #gardenwriter #vineyards๐ https://instagr.am/p/CDoH9NzgSSU/
Stephen posted a video to Instagram: Very little need be wasted, even veggies that are inedible for humans will feed the hens!*โ โ You learn all sorts of things on a Plews Garden Coaching Course ๐โ โ *Or be put in the compost bin if there arenโt chickens in your garden. (Not all of us have space for keeping hens) #veggiefail #henfood #gardeningcoach #lessonsingardening #ediblegardening #veggiegardening #chickenseatveggies #ediblegardens #growyourownuk #gardeningteacher #growyourownveggies #keepinghens #gardeningtipsforbeginners #gardeninglessons #wastenotwantnot https://instagr.am/p/CDiaAt0gvJs/
Stephen posted a video to Instagram: Thinning carrots โ a video from one of my garden coaching course students (with permission to share here of course!)โ ๐ฅโ Edible gardening is the main theme but weโre also including pruning and ornamentals. Organic and largely traditional practises with a 21st century twist (thanks to science!)โ ๐ฅโ The carrots are growing in a container as the soil in this garden is heavy clay and not easy to grow carrots in. Luckily theyโre happy growing in a container. These are a shorter variety, grown from seed as we knew theyโd be growing in an old sink. โ ๐ฅโ We have started a plan for improving the soil too, but thatโs another instalmentโฆโ ๐ฅโ ๐ฅโ ๐ฅโ ๐ฅโ ๐ฅโ #growingcarrotsincontainers #gardeningteacher #gardencoach #thinningcarrots #gardeningcourses #growingcarrotsfromseed #learntogarden #plewsgardendesign #gardencoaching #growyourowncarrots #gardeninglessons #gardeningcoach #homegrowncarrots #gardeningclasses #growingcarrots #howtogarden #gardeningclass #gardeninglesson #homegrownveggies #gardenfresh #growyourownuk #organicgardener #gardeninglessonslearned #lessonsingardening #howtogrowvegetables #ediblegardening #ediblegardens #everyonecangrowtheirown #joyofgardening #containerveggardening https://instagr.am/p/CC-hQMJgIQ2/
Stephen posted a video to Instagram: Did you miss it??โ โ This weekโs Plews Potting Shed blog has a family feel.โ Its all about growing vegetables using the Three Sisters cultivation method.๐ฑโ โ You may have heard of it or it may be a mystery to you โ why not have a read anyway? ๐ฑโ โ And then you too can discover the secrets of sweetcorn, runner beans and squash โฆ and thatโs just one set off triplets ๐โ โ Link in bio โ Or go toโ https://plews.gd/3iwvpI0 https://instagr.am/p/CCQKLcMANJ7/
Stephen posted a video to Instagram: The Boss in action, checking up on the landscapers ๐ ๐ Border collies are very particular ๐ But yes she thought they were doing ok ๐๐คฃ ๐ ๐ ๐ #gardenprojects #gardendesign #gardenlandscaping #plewsgardendesign #chilllandscapes #bordercolliesrock #bringyourdogtowork #gardendesignerlondon #gardendesignersuk #bordercolliesofinsta #bordercollielife https://instagr.am/p/CCK2DKFAZnx/
Stephen posted a video to Instagram: Very noisy in the greenhouse when it rains heavily...wet too as the automatic roof windows were still open it recently being hit sunshine ๐คฃ #greenhousegardening #greenhouselife #suddenheavyrain #agardenerslife #summerstorms #noneedtowater https://instagr.am/p/CBYwfiwA3pn/
Stephen posted a video to Instagram: Plews News - or "Plewsletter" as someone recently named it! - โ Get your monthly tips and gardening ideas from Plews and let your garden bloomโ โ Link in bio โ โ or go to https://plews.gd/37jo6y3 https://instagr.am/p/CBQtPZvF31i/