Dahlias Digging Deeper: The Curious Case of Edible Dahlias Edible dahlias? It’s not a myth. Discover which varieties are safe to eat, how to prepare them, and the risks you need to know before turning your tubers into dinner. By Ellory Moss • 4 min read
Plant Profiles Guardians of the Orchard: Cornwall’s Living Apple Heritage Cornwall’s heritage orchards are living museums of biodiversity, flavour, and memory. From the clove-scented Gilliflower to rare village apples, discover how these trees root tradition — and why they may be the future of resilient, community-based growing. By Ellory Moss • 4 min read
Plant Profiles The Cornish Gilliflower: Scented Heritage at the Edge of the Orchard World A richly scented, antioxidant-rich heritage apple, the Cornish Gilliflower is a rare Cornish gem — blending unique genetics, cultural history, and remarkable flavour. Discover why this clove-scented apple deserves a place in tomorrow’s orchards. By Ellory Moss • 4 min read
Edibles Carrot 'Early Nantes': Sweet Roots for a Cornish Summer Table Sweet, slender, and swift to grow, ‘Early Nantes’ carrots are a summer garden staple. Sow in succession and tend with care, and you’ll enjoy a steady supply of crisp, tender roots — perfect for garden snacks, fresh-picked salads, and warm, earthy roasts. By Ellory Moss • 2 min read
Edibles A Summer of Beans: Growing Tendergreen in Cornish Soil Tendergreen bush beans thrive in the warmth of a Cornish summer, offering crisp, stringless pods that grow easily in beds or large pots. With just a little care, you’ll enjoy a steady harvest of sweet, tender beans perfect for garden-to-table suppers. By Ellory Moss • 3 min read
Growing from Seed ‘Ailsa Craig’ onions bring exhibition beauty and kitchen sweetness to the Cornish plot Golden and generous, ‘Ailsa Craig’ onions bring exhibition beauty and kitchen sweetness to the Cornish plot — a heritage variety best grown from seed, nurtured with care, and lifted at summer’s end to be enjoyed fresh into early winter. By Ellory Moss • 2 min read
Borecole Nero Di Toscana Growing from Seed Borecole Nero Di Toscana: A Winter Workhorse with a Soulful Bite With its dark, sculptural leaves and frost-sweetened flavour, Nero Di Toscana brings structure, strength and seasonal sustenance to the winter garden — a true cold-season hero steeped in heritage and beauty. By Ellory Moss • 3 min read
Growing from Seed Growing Melon ‘Blenheim Orange’: A Taste of Victorian Sweetness in a Cornish Summer A Victorian heirloom with rich orange flesh and fragrant sweetness, Melon ‘Blenheim Orange’ brings warmth, history, and indulgence to Cornish gardens — whether grown under glass or in a sunny sheltered corner. By Ellory Moss • 3 min read
Edibles How to Grow Rainbow Chard: Colour, Resilience, and Year-Round Harvests in the Cornish Garden Rainbow chard brings vivid colour and near year-round harvests to the Cornish garden. Hardy, easy to grow, and endlessly versatile, it’s the perfect cut-and-come-again crop for beds, borders, or pots. By Ellory Moss • 4 min read
Edibles A Beetroot Worth Growing for Beauty Alone: Chioggia Barbabietola in the Cornish Garden Chioggia Barbabietola is a striking heritage beetroot with pink-and-white rings, sweet flavour, and quick growth. Perfect for Cornish gardens, it offers beauty both above and below ground — ideal for raw salads, gentle roasting, or ornamental kitchen beds. By Ellory Moss • 2 min read
Edibles From Row to Table: Growing White Lisbon Spring Onions in a Cornish Garden A quick-growing staple for containers or beds, White Lisbon spring onions bring crisp flavour and steady harvests from spring through autumn — ideal for successional sowing, small spaces, and early spring flavour after overwintering. By Ellory Moss • 3 min read
Edibles Parsnip 'Tender and True': A Winter Heirloom Worth the Wait A heritage winter root worth the wait, Parsnip 'Tender and True' rewards patience with sweet, frost-kissed flavour and reliable harvests. From careful spring sowing to deep winter lifting, this classic variety brings warmth to the coldest months. By Ellory Moss • 3 min read
