Kitchen Garden

EDIBLE EDGES

How’s your autumn gone? It passes too quickly, doesn’t it? One moment you’re picking the last of the runner beans and then, in the blink of an eye, it’s time to cut back, pack away and hunker down. But the fleeting transition from summer to winter is nothing short of magical: crystal-clear days of low, golden sunshine; crunchy leaves underfoot, and nature positively bursting with an abundance of fruits, nuts, hips, haws and berries.

That seasonal time of plenty is something we can all get excited about. But why not bring the magic home, by replicating these riches in your garden? Summer’s staples may be over, but the excitement certainly isn’t!

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