Kew gardens

We are so lucky to have Kew Gardens right on our doorstep.

Here's a few shots of our recent trip last weekend. Japanese garden

Lynne is a member so we get in for free.

nice and warm in the palm house

If you haven't been, just go, its a great day out.

tired legs.

Wholly Herb

Just outside Cocking in Sussex, The West Dean Gardens host the Wholly Herb Festival.

We come here every year for the massive chilli fest held in August.

Having a new patio garden we need to fill it with herbs. Nice small plants you can eat.

I soon realise I don't know much about herbs. I mean Basil and Thyme I can do, Loveage and Dandelion both have space in my cupborad, but White Horehound? Tansy? Feverfew?


I was finding it hard to look intelligent and knowledgeable, so I made Thames pick some

"whats it Daddy" "thats a ...herb son"

"here ya go mummy"

Thames made a good job of it. Getting Strawberry, Purple Basil, French Lavender, Lemon Verbena which has the most amazing lemony smell, I just had to keep smelling it and some Red Daisy's. Meanwhile I concentrated on the food.

Oats?

get off me breads

I had whitebait, corinder chicken, and a herb fritter. All cooked on site by Sophie Grigson