Property News · November 12, 2016

Alys Fowler: how to grow garlic


Now’s the time to plant garlic – not least so you can make your own cold remedyThere are many reasons I loved my recent visit to Killruddery House & Gardens in Bray, County Wicklow. Those 17th-century long ponds, and the rare and intact patte d’oie, or goose foot, avenues. There’s the walled garden growing fine no-dig vegetables and salads, and a delightful tearoom. There’s also Fionnuala Ardee’s kitchen. It’s not open to the public, but it’s there for weary souls who need a little pick-me-up. There’s always tea or wine, good sense and long tales. It’s a place to linger, but unfortunately my lingering meant I started to catch everyone’s cold.Ardee took out one of her many fermented jars and offered me what should be called nectar of the gods, because it tasted delicious and killed the cold in one. I think it might cure everything, including ennui. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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