Grown with Care, Shared with Love
June
June brings longer days, warmer mornings, and a garden that suddenly feels full of life. The seeds planted in spring begin to show their strength, and the first signs of harvest quietly appear among the leaves. Broad beans begin to mature, including our beloved Aquadulce variety, while peas, spinach, Swiss chard, lettuce, and other leafy greens are already ready for picking — bringing the first true flavours of the season to the table.
June is also the month when the garden begins to reward our patience with sweetness. Cherries and sour cherries ripen in abundance, while raspberries and strawberries quietly fill bowls and baskets with their bright colours and familiar summer fragrance. There is something especially joyful about these early harvests — fruit picked straight from the garden, still warm from the morning sun, carrying the true taste of early summer.
In our garden, June is also the season of observation — watching closely, learning from nature, and giving plants just enough support to thrive. Some flowers are already in bloom, bees move gently from plant to plant, and small signs of change appear every day. And while not everything grows exactly as planned, June gently reminds us that gardens have their own rhythm — and sometimes the most beautiful surprises are the ones we never planted
May
May marks one of the most important periods in the garden, beginning with the planting of potatoes. We patiently wait for favourable weather and soft, well-prepared soil, ready to welcome one of the most valuable crops in our everyday diet. When planting potatoes, we rely on wood ash as a natural form of protection. Sprinkled into the soil, it helps discourage underground pests such as mole crickets, worms, and other unwanted visitors, while also enriching the soil in a gentle, natural way.
Potatoes have long held an important place on our tables, enjoyed in many ways — boiled, baked, roasted, and in countless traditional dishes. Besides potatoes, May is also an excellent time for planting sweet potatoes, onions, garlic, various lettuce varieties, carrots, Swiss chard, and many other vegetables that will nourish us through the coming months.
Meanwhile, flower beds eagerly await new seeds of summer blooms and perennials, bringing colour and life to the garden in the months ahead.
But don’t worry if you miss the perfect moment to sow your flowers — nature always finds a way to decorate the garden on its own. Wildflowers often appear exactly where they are needed most, adding their quiet beauty and charm to the season.
April
Although work in the garden never truly stops throughout the year, the arrival of sunny and warmer days awakens nature and brings new life to every corner of the garden. April is a month of renewal — a time when the soil begins to warm, the air feels lighter, and the garden slowly comes alive again. It is the perfect time to step outside, reconnect with nature, and enjoy the beauty of new beginnings.
In April, the first signs of spring proudly unfold their petals, announcing nature’s awakening from its winter sleep. It is a season of fresh beginnings, colour, and quiet transformation.
April is not just about planting — it is about hope, renewal, and the joy of watching life begin again.
