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Q&A, horticultural specialist Laura Willgoss, Wildegoose Nursery
Interview with Laura Willgoss, Wildegoose Nursery Wisley-trained horticultural specialist Laura Willgoss established Wildegoose Nursery...
Martin L
Jan 20, 20233 min read


Air-Pots – have you tried them?
The Caledonian Tree Company has been developing and manufacturing the Air-Pot container in Scotland since 1996. The whole premise of the...
Martin L
Jan 12, 20233 min read


Vegetable of the month: Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) - The King of Winter Vegetables
Parsnips are thought to be native to the Mediterranean and were enjoyed by the Romans. The Emperor Tiberius accepted parsnips as part of...
Martin L
Dec 31, 20223 min read


Gift ideas for Gardeners
There are some gardening gifts that gardeners will always thank you for. Here are a few of our suggestions. 1. Gloves A new pair of...
Martin L
Dec 3, 20222 min read


Ukelele & Quiz Social Evening
A Big Cheery Thank You Tettenhall Gardening Club would like to say A Big Cheery Thank You to all who helped make our annual social such a...
Martin L
Nov 30, 20221 min read


Autumn Digging
There are many good reasons for putting raised beds on an allotment plot but there are equally good reasons for keeping the plot as a...
Martin L
Oct 27, 20222 min read


Vegetable of the month: Cavelo Nero
Once considered coarse and unappetizing, kale’s high vitamin and mineral content has seen it rise from the status of cattle food to...
Martin L
Oct 27, 20222 min read


Plant of the Week: Philadelphus Coronarius – Mock Orange
Is a deciduous shrub with light green leaves and arching stems which bear a profusion of wonderfully fragrant white flowers. Its common...
Martin L
Jun 20, 20221 min read


Archive: Lady Charnisworth opens the Tettenhall Towers Fete
The Pathé news clip below is Lady Charnisworth opening the Tettenhall Towers Fete in 1927. The car mentioned is the Sunbeam Tiger...
Martin L
Jan 2, 20151 min read
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