Wild Food UK Foraging Course
Not confined to growing food in our historic Kitchen Garden we have, for a few years now, been exploring the food bounty of the wilder natural world. In 2025 we…
Let them eat flowers…
Just had to share this excellent article from our Organic Gardening friends over at Ryton on Dunsmore. As the national organisations spearheading organic and pesticide free vegetable growing, we’ve always…
Blossom picnics – Birmingham’s own Hanami
Spend the day under the blossom trees in the heritage orchards of the Historic Gardens. With apple and pear blossoms instead of the traditional Japanese plum, this version of Hanami…
Kale
This week I planted out 40 Kale plants in the Batty Langley vegetable garden that have been quietly growing along in the greenhouse since September. We are trying three varieties,…
Harvest…
The Gardens are blessed with 2 apple and pear orchards and espaliered fruit fences all planted with over 60 heritage varieties dating back to the 1500s. Like many fruit growers…
Pop in for pop-up food and music…
A new series of gentle, relaxed afternoons where you can take full advantage of the Gardens for some ‘me-time’. We’ve asked some of the best local or artisan food businesses…
Potatoes planted…
A good day for planting potatoes… Lots of ‘growing kits’ given away. Make sure you share your results with us #castlebromichhallgardens #wegrowtogether. I wonder who will be able to harvest…
Pumpkin cook-up
It’s been an exceptionally good year for our pumpkin and squash crop. Some went to enliven Halloween, some have been sold to our visitors. Traditionally – with the help of…
5 Things to Do With a Pumpkin and 1 Thing Not to Do, Ever.
shared post …. Inspired? We still have pumpkins for sale on site. Why not make your own pie/soup/roasted seeds http://greensideup.ie/five-things-to-do-with-a-pumpkin-including-soup-pie-roasted-seed-recipes/
Harvest!
Green is the colour of plenty. Our vast veg plot – the Batty Langley garden – has been really well tended this year and all the hard work is paying…