Spring into Summer

Spring into Summer

Tips on spring & summer gardens from Jane Moore, our award-winning head gardener at The Bath Priory

Now we’re all staying at home and undoubtedly cooking more often, sow a few herbs to add some extra interest to your dishes. Most of the best ‘fines herbes’ grow easily from seed and the perennial favourites in my home garden such as rosemary and sage are supplemented in summer with parsley, basil and dill. Sow in situ or in bedding plant cells and then plant out. If you’re struggling to find seed then buy some ready grown pots at the supermarket, harden them off as if you’d grown them yourself and then plant them out as usual. Bon appetit!

Wild Garlic Soup - Chris Eden

With Gidleigh Park in Devon currently closed, its talented head chef, Chris Eden, has more time on his hands than usual this spring. Now at home and taking up his new role as food tech teacher to his young son Lucas, currently being home schooled alongside the rest of the nation, Chris is looking to make the most of any trip taken from home to exercise and get fresh air, to set up activities for the day ahead.

With one of the UK’s best foraging bounties about to come into its own, Chris and Lucas have already managed to collect wild garlic on walks, easily found in countryside spots in their neighbourhood. Chris has shared a simple recipe to make a wild garlic soup that all kids can master, which can also be used to create delicious risotto or pasta dishes.