Kitchen Garden

WAYS WITH WATER

I am an early riser. There’s something magical about being outside as the day wakes up, connecting with nature before the busy-ness of human life starts around me. Sipping a glass of water infused with home-grown cucumber slices and lemon verbena, I take time to observe the garden and see what needs to be done.

Water is of course so important in the garden, and it is during the summer months that we fully appreciate what a precious resource water is. It is essential for wildlife, not

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