Advice & Inspiration For Your Garden

how to make the perfect everlasting winter vase arrangement

In this video watch as Sarah shows you how to make the perfect everlasting winter vase arrangement.you might likeViewAllium schubertiiViewNero VaseViewMicro LED Wire LightsViewHonesty Branchshop chris

Sarah's top tips for planting & growing amaryllis

Watch as Sarah shares her top tips for planting and growing amaryllis, as well as discussing her favourite varieties I can’t resist showing you this incredible amaryllis; it has got this lovely sof

seville orange marmalade recipe

The best marmalade is quite chunkily cut and not too sweet, like the old-fashioned Oxford type. This recipe makes a delicious, deep-amber coloured marmalade.for about 3.5kg of marmalade 1.4k

sauté of red brussels sprouts with almonds recipe

Sautéed with a dash of vinegar, these amazing crimson Brussels sprouts keep their colour.for 6 750g/2lbs small red Brussels sprouts 50g/2oz whole almonds, cut in half lengthwise and toasted 30

coffee, meringue and ice cream cake

I was first given this incredible pudding by a friend, Tam Lawson, 20 years ago and I’ve made it for pretty much every Christmas since. I’ve never across anyone (apart from those who are non-dairy)

prune and armagnac tart

A brilliant winter tart for serving with a spoon of crème fraîche or vanilla ice-cream. You can make it in a few weeks to eat over Christmas, or if you have more time now, this is a good tart

parsnip balls with chilli recipe

A light alternative to dumplings, these parsnip balls are ideal for serving on their own with tzatziki, or on top of Hungarian paprakash or Venison casserole. I use an almost identical recipe

kale seaweed recipe

One of my favourite snacks for a winter party – a big plate of kale seaweed, with everyone dipping in. Because of the amount of oil in the cooking, a little goes a long way. Redbor is the bes

kale, mushroom and lentil pilaf with toasted goat's cheese recipe

This is hearty, filling winter food. Chestnut mushrooms in particular are good here as they don't collapse on cooking, or you can use whole button mushrooms, oyster, or large flat field mushroom

kale and chickpea curry recipe

My sister Jane gave me this good Oriental-tasting and healthy curry recipe. She discovered it while on a detox, but now cooks it all the time. It's one of my children's favourite meals. The mush

prosciutto and rocket rolls recipe

If you're having drinks before a lunch party, it's a good idea to make some quick and simple canapés to have at the same time. These I love – a salad in a prosciutto roll.makes 20 rolls 1 ta

winter greens crostini recipe

This recipe is akin to a robust winter salsa verde, with plenty of olive oil and parsley. It's good spread on bruschetta as a first course and I also love it as a pasta sauce. Add plenty of Parm

vichy carrots recipe

This is very good for cooking winter carrots, which have less taste than summer-harvested ones. Lengthy cooking intensifies the flavour. for 6 1kg carrots 50g butter pinch of salt

venison casserole with no-suet dumplings recipe

This is a recipe by my twin sister Jane, and it's one of my favourite winter meals. The secret of this casserole is to let everything steep for a day. This brings out the flavour and makes the m

toad-in-the-hole with sage and red onions

This makes the best toad-in-the-hole in the world. The sweetness of the onion and the smokiness of the sage are great additions. Serve with mashed potato and onion gravy and stir-fried cabbage.s

sweet-and-sour marinated cabbage recipe

This pickle is northern European in origin and is good with warming, intense-tasting winter food. It goes well with smoked fish - trout or eel - and is ideal with a strong cheese. The