American elder looks similar to the European elder, but it flowers for the full growing season all the way through to November here in Ireland. The flowers have a lovely vanilla scent and flavour making them ideal for making country wines and cordials. American Elder Tree 2L Pot €24.90
Egyptian Walking Onion bulbils are shipping from mid July, reserve yours now. Watch harvest video below. Egyptian Walking Onions are an unusual perennial vegetable because they literally walk along and spread by tip-layering. Zero maintenance while growing and very storeable after harvested and drying. Video COMING SOON Egyptian Walking Onion bulbils 5x €4.90 Egyptian Walking […]
Potato Onions cloves are shipping from mid July. Potato onions are a perennial clumping onion prized for their bulbs and greens. Each bulb turns into 5-8 bulbs when planted before the winter and harvested in June/July. Zero maintenance while growing and very storeable after harvested and drying. Video COMING SOON Potato Onions 5x €4.90 Potato […]
The next hands-on Plant Propagation Workshop is on Wednesday the 17th of August at 6pm and Saturday the 3rd of September at 4pm. Price includes 4 potted plants of your choice to the value of €32 (per person) and free cuttings, seeds & trays. Watch previous attendee reviews and propagation videos below. AVAILABLE DATES: Ticket […]
Yacon Plants are 3 months old are posted in 0.5L square pots. Yacon is another one of those edible perennial tubers from the Andees. It is closely related to Jerusalem artichokes and the sunflower, while it’s daisy like yellow flowers and tropical leaves make for a beautiful ornamental to grow in any garden. The tubers […]
The next No Dig Workshop is on Sunday the 21st of August at 1pm. More details and previous attendee reviews below. Price includes 4 potted plants of your choice to the value of €32 (per person). AVAILABLE DATES: Ticket 21st of August at 1pm €49 2x Ticket 21st of August at 1pm €75 Watch Videos […]
Next Walk’n Talk Farm Tour is on Sunday the 14th of August at 1pm. Price includes 4 potted plants of your choice to the value of €32 (per person). Read previous attendee reviews below. AVAILABLE DATES: Ticket 14th of August at 1pm €49 2x Ticket 14th of August at 1pm €75 Watch More Videos Below […]
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The elder is a well known hedgerow tree prized for it’s flowers in early summer and it’s berries in autumn, both ideal for making cordials, country wines, teas and cakes. Bare root trees are about 1foot / 30cm tall and 1 year old. Quick growing and reliable producer. The Birdland variety is from our own […]
Part of the Winter Selection available again from October in our pre-sale. Subscribe to our email list to get notified. Currant are our favourite berry because it’s so productive and reliable. The berries are versatile – eaten like as is or made used in jams, cakes and even country wines. Cuttings are 20cm long and […]