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Hands up all those who thought this was going to be about Posh, Sporty, Scary, Baby and Ginger. Sorry to disappoint but this is about Sichuan / Szechuan Peppercorns, that staple of any good Chinese-style stir-fry. About 12 years ago we planted a little sapling in the circular bed under the copper beech. Apparently these peppercorn trees are quite happy in the shade, but we were warned that they don’t fruit until… Read More

We left off in Part 1 just as June came to a close. From July until the end of September is our “Open Season”, so not only lots to do in the garden, especially from my point of view trying to fit in noisy jobs like lawn-mowing (fortunately the prolonged dry spell had kept grass growth to a minimum for a few months), but also loads of wonderful conversations with our visitors… Read More