Sorrel can be found growing wild throughout Britain and it is also native to the rest of Europe, Asia and North America.  It is easily cultivated in the garden and, [...]

Broccoli is said to have originated in the eastern Mediterranean and to have been highly esteemed by the Romans.  It spread from Italy [...]

Not originally from Seville, but hailing from China and India, these bitter, knobbly oranges were brought to Spain by Arab traders where they were planted all over Andalucia and [...]

Spices have been used for culinary, medicinal and other purposes for thousands of years; empires have been built on their trade and adventurers have discovered new lands in search of [...]

This year should be fantastic for sweet chestnuts as they love cold weather during their dormant period and last winter certainly fulfilled that need.

Introduced to Britain over 2000 years [...]