Nature has inspired me in more ways than one, researching and discovering benefits of plants, and what they can provide.
Nature has inspired me in more ways than one, researching and discovering benefits of plants, and what they can provide.
This year for me is different, I feel more involved with nature, my plants have taken a short journey to pastures new, a Prairie style garden in place designed to welcome life, somewhere for bees and butterflies to thrive amongst flowers and grasses such as Sedum matrona, Geraniums, Helenium, Molinia caerulea, Stipa, Miscanthus and many more. With this added attention from pollinators, the fruit, and vegetables I intend to grow will be full of bounty for all year round.
I have been recently researching unusual plants to grow for harvest and have found a very unusual berry, a Cloudberry, Rubus chamaemorus. This is a definite challenge on such a rarity to be able to produce a delectable wonder berry.
On my recent travels back to Sweden, I was fortunate enough to come across bilberries.
This fruit also known as a wild blueberry was growing all throughout the woods close to where I was staying. These berries can be found in the UK but they tend to grow further north toward Sheffield and Scotland during the late summer months into Autumn.
They have a similar taste to cultivated blueberries which are full of anti-oxidants, vitamins and minerals.
I have been trying to grow these for a couple of years now, and after some time to establish in the ground,
I have had great success. These strawberries are a hardy perennial, they prefer a warm and sheltered spot outside. It's characteristics are having pink or white flowers, white fruit and yellow seeds which is a good deterrent to birds as they appear unripe.
Autumn has arrived, trees are dropping their leaves, a spectacle of colours covering the floor.
mushrooms are the highlight of the season, I always find something new and unusual growing in the woods that gives me a sense of joy.
Here you will find recipes showcasing plants and fruits that grow all throughout the UK, Have a browse, see something you like, why not give it a try.
Find out some useful information with plants
I have encountered and grow myself like the common weed 'Dandelion'
As well as searching through the UK for wild plants I am aiming to travel to a few countries of interest to document their wild landscapes so that i can gain knowledge and to be inspired with new recipes and growing techniques.
Click below to see my first mini adventure.
At Wild Picks Store produce is limited to what is available during the seasons.
The store is currently undergoing maintenance and will be up and running soon.
