Calling all Gardeners!
I confess that
although I do admire the efforts of others in tending their gardens, gardening
has never held any appeal for me; at all.
However, I can
appreciate that especially living in the South West there is a huge element of
pride involved in putting on a ‘good display’ especially when it comes to the
dozens of village flower shows and fêtes that seem to be held every week during
the summer months.
With this in
mind, and in full knowledge of the passions many local residents have for their
gardens, the team behind this year’s Ilminster Literary Festival have made sure
to capture their attention with the presence of Laura Carpenter who will be
talking about ‘Hidden Remedies in Kitchen & Garden’.
Those lucky enough to
grab a ticket for the event will learn more about the hidden remedies in their kitchen cupboards
and spice rack, from using nutmeg to aid sleep, thyme for coughs and sage for
sore throats, including lots of handy hints and recipes to try at home. Laura
is a medical herbalist, and has a keen interest in using British plants, as
traditional remedies that can be harvested from the hedgerows.
Meanwhile,
renowned local gardener and garden writer, Sally New, who lives in my home
village of Combe St. Nicholas, will help us all to learn more about Heritage Vegetables. Sally is always keen to share her passion for growing her own food; here lucky family have been
the recipients of her tasty efforts for over 20 years.
As a columnist
for RHS magazine ‘The Garden’ and a regular writer for BBC ‘Gardeners’ World’
magazine, and ‘Grow Your Own’, Sally, amazingly has found time to publish her
first book, ‘Growing Self-Sufficiency’ (all about everyday self-sufficiency you
can fit in around the day job). She also teaches at the online gardening schoolwww.my-garden-school.com and leads garden
tours for HF Holidays. With such a busy life, we are privileged that she can
find the time to support the Literary Festival.
Be sure to come
and meet both Laura and Sally at Whitelackington Village Hall on Monday 5th June.
Tickets, which
cost £5 each, can be obtained via the Ilminster Literary Festival website.www.ilminsterliteraryfestival.
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