Allan Jenkins on gardening
And so farewell, it’s time to say goodbye to my gardening column
After 25 years at the Observer, I’m moving on – but the plot and the shared pleasure of growing will continue
The tail end of summer brings tales of harvest
Many of our flowers and other plants have thrived this year, though others did less well
There’s time to savour the long summer at a family gathering
Birthday cake and generations come together as the seasons begin to change
High summer on the plot and the flowers are relishing their moment in the sun
The allotments might be quiet with gardeners on holiday, but that isn’t stopping the flowers and homegrown veg from making the most of their golden time
Community, chores and colour – the best of summer on an allotment
Everything on the plot is bursting with life and there’s still more to come
Garden gratitude: enjoy the fruits of your labour
The next few weeks are when the plot gives back, letting you savour everything from beans to fruit and flowers
Blackcurrant jam, a sharply sweet reminder of a life well lived
The summerhouse is bursting with fruit – and much of it has made it into jars, a preserve made to preserve a memory
It’s been a slow start, but the allotment plot is hitting its stride
The usual growth spurt didn’t seem to happen this year… until now
Sowing the seeds of success
We’ve always grown from seed, but sweet peas have been the exception… until now
Harvest gold and a chance to mooch on the plot
July brings some high summer crops to savour
The year’s halfway mark is a good time to sit back and take stock
There is still months of light and growth ahead, but passing the summer solstice is a moment to appreciate the growing year so far
Happenstance can be a great gardening inspiration
Whether it’s an impulse buy or a late-night rescue, growing’s accidental successes can give a very particular pleasure
Long summer days in Denmark remind me of Devon
Visiting the summerhouse with all its abundance takes me back to my childhood roots by the West Country coast
A holiday means the plot will have to manage without me
A two-week break with the family is wonderful, but part of my heart will be with the seedling and young plants starting out on the allotment
As midsummer approaches, the garden makes a bid for glory
These are the days of wonder when it comes to growing, and things that reach upwards have their own special appeal
A family gathering to grow – and laugh
An annual birthday get together revolves around the best things in life
Eats shoots and leaves: the problems with pests
The flowers are blooming and everyone’s loving the first signs of warmer weather in the garden, especially the birds and slugs
Welcome May, the month to get growing
There are early crops to harvest, time to plant out and sow. Tread carefully though, there may be frost in places
Family shopping at the garden centre
It’s time to seek out brighter summer colour for windowboxes and terrace pots
The plots thicken
The broad beans are in, our giant sunflowers sown. The growing year starts here. By Allan Jenkins
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