The countryside here on the border between East Devon and West Dorset is full of yellow, from fields of oil seed rape, fluttering brimstone butterflies and if I’m lucky to spot them, yellowhammers. There’s plenty of yellow in the garden too, from dandelions. These begin flowering towards the end of March and are such a treat for bees and other pollinating insects. They’re a good forager’s plant too, mainly for the bright yellow florets.
Asked to name my favourite vegetable, it has to be the runner bean and growing them at home means those delicious pods can be picked at the perfect moment. In mid to late summer, I often slice a colander full at lunchtime, to boil briefly but vigorously in lightly salted water until al dente. A meal…
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Amateur Gardening (Digital) - 1 Issue, 27-Apr-2024