The Edible Garden

Alys Fowler's garden at her home in the west midlands provides plenty of inspiration of the possibilities of having both an edible and beautiful garden.

Her new programme on BBC 2 'The Edible Garden' is a short 30 minute way to get some new ideas for your existing garden, be inspired to begin or muse on similar experiences -- successful crops and failed sowings.

Inspired to Garden Small

A couple of years ago I picked up a gardening book, Creative Vegetable Gardening, and ever since I have been enthralled by the prospect of one day developing my own potager. Living in rented accommodated like many Londoners poses specific challenges to creating a great garden space. How long will I live there? What will my landlord allow you to change? What is your budget? How much time do you have?

Why London Potager

A couple of years ago I picked up a gardening book, Creative Vegetable Gardening, and ever since I have been enthralled by the passion of creating edible healthy looking vegetables that actually create a beautiful garden.  The stereotype garden of rows of vegetables has been 'composted' and is being replaced in small gardens everywhere with colourful collages of vegetable, fruit and herb medleys.

Just as I was at first inspired by reading the gardening stories of Joy Larkcom, it is hoped that the contents shared through this blog will inspire current and rising generations to enjoy the joy and health benefits from growing your own food, no matter how small your space; whether it is simply a few container pots on a patio or balcony, a small patch in the front garden or a small garden oasis that has been developed to the rear of your urban home.