I'm in South Dorset too and have two rhubarb clumps for years.. They grow really well in spite of being in a south facing garden. As for frost, usually from the first week in May is safe.

Fingers crossed for plums this year.

I recall that, in America, studies are taking place to research composting human bodies.

And Hello from me too.

Absolutely - in different pots. Should have mentioned that. You could also put them in unusual pots - adding to the interest.

I know that chard, carrots, turnips, rhubarb, brassicas, beetroot, salad leaves and quite a few others will cope with some shade.

No sun in the sky today so I've made a 'Sunshine Corner' in the garden instead. [attachment=0]IMG_20200214_101435378.jpg[/attachment]

How about a collection of the more unusual mints i.e. Eau De cologne, orange. Grapefruit, basil etc. etc. That's what I've done.

It's blown the scaffolding boards off the erection on our house. Mighty bangs and thuds on the roof all night, very scary but too dark to see what was happening - thought the chimney had finally come down (which is why the scaffolding is up). Much drama. One board narrowly missed the neighbours car....

I was reading a very interesting article recently (well several really) about how getting your hands dirty whilst working in the garden makes you happy and realised that this is so true for myself. After a session of weeding and generally mucking about in the garden yesterday I looked at my filthy h...

Very glad to hear it OH. Good news indeed.

They look really lovely - bright and healthy. A good buy. My two favourite breeds.

All sounds perfectly normal to me

Gardening requires a lot of water - most of it in the form of perspiration.

I was busy in my garden and the neighbour said, "What are you doing?"
I said, "I'm putting all my plants in alphabetical order."
She replied, "Really? I don't know how you find the time."
"Oh that's easy," I said. "It's right next to the sage!"

Stravaig - good luck with your project and if you do write a cookbook then I would. buy it. Especially if it had vegetarian options too.