Grow, gather & freeze!

Almost every gardener I’ve ever interviewed has told me that their passion for growing was ignited by a parent or grandparent who loved gardening themselves and passed on their knowledge. Of course, there are always a few exceptions, but I know that my love of plants was certainly nurtured by my mother and my grandmother. Gran, in particular, was always coming up with fun gardening projects, from carving our initials into ripening passionfruit to growing bonsai and making lemon honey.

As well as developing important life skills like how to grow your