THE CULTIVATED PLOT: COOKING UP A STORM

I’ve always been a great believer in the saying that the best way to keep a plant is to give it away. That may sound a little counter-intuitive at first hearing, but it’s a sure fire way to spread a little happiness (especially if it’s something worth having) and, more selfishly, it gives you a source of propagation material if yours curls up and dies. Each year I top up a small nursery filled with plants that may be rare, particularly garden-worthy or new to the market, that I dip into when