Herb News
Bringing you all the latest news from the herb farm.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show
20th - 26th May
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, is the ultimate event in the gardening calendar. It is held for five days during May, in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, in central London.
We will be launching our new seed collections; Herbal Tea collection, Edible Flowers and Oriental collection.
You will be able to find us on stand SW/1
Where has all the Tarragon gone?
There was a recent article in the BBC magagazine about Tarragon - with quotes from our very own Jekka.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17270310
We would just like to add that we will have lots of French Tarragon available at our open days.
The 50 Best Garden Centres
We are very proud to be listed in the top 50 Garden Centres and Nurseries in Saturday's Independent (10/03/12)
Three RHS Chelsea Show Gardens
At the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year, we are growing for 3 show gardens, The Arthritis Research UK Garden designed by Tom Hoblyn, The L'Occitane Immortelle Garden designed by Peter Dowle and The RBC Blue Water Garden designed by Nigel Dunnet.
Stories from Friends and Colleagues
In the lead up to the farm's Silver Jubilee celebration, we have all been reflecting back on the last 25 years and just how much we have achieved. Many of our friends and colleagues have very kindly taken the time to write a story about the Farm and Jekka, here is an extract;
"Jekka is my herbaceous girlfriend and an absolute star. We became good friends very quickly, bonding over all the different varieties of thyme, which I love to cook with. There was a lot to talk about: there are more than 100 varieties of thyme and, fresh or dry, it goes brilliantly with meat, fish, roast vegetables, cheese – pretty much anything. It can even be made into a tea and sprayed around doorways to repel insects and pests. Sadly it doesn't work on my kids… " Jamie Oliver
Visit 'Our Silver Jubilee' page to read the whole story and many other stories.
Jekka's Herb Farm Silver Jubilee
In April, we are very proud to be celebrating our Silver Jubilee. Over the next two months we will be posting photos and stories from friends and colleagues about the farms history. Our open day in April, will be extra special to mark this wonderful achievement.
"Jekka has done so much to promote the value and varied uses of herbs and we owe her a huge debt for all her work - not least in showing people what can be achieved by gardening without chemicals." Alan Titchmarsh
Thornbury 'Britain in Bloom'
We are very fortunate to be situated in an area with so many passionate gardeners. Our local town, Thornbury, won Gold in last year’s 'Britain in Bloom' competition. Following this success, the RHS have now invited them to enter the top and most prestigious class of all ‘The Champion of Champions’. We wish them all the best and have our fingers crossed for their continuing success.
Jekka will be giving a talk in Thornbury, on the 13th April, to help raise money for this years beautiful blooms.
Jekka & Le Manoir Herb Garden
We are hugely excited that Jekka wll be joining forces with Raymond Blanc to re-design Le Manoir's herb garden. They are going to be creating something extraordinary within the heart of the gardens at Le Manoir, with culinary and medicinal herbs from all around the world.