The Groovy Grove

20/05/2026

Wahoo!!

Some of our incredible edible plants from The Groovy Grove have officially made their way into the award-winning Small Garden of the Year at the Chelsea Flower Show 🏅

We’re absolutely buzzing to share that the garden featuring our plants has received:
🌸 Gold Medal recognition
🌿 Small Garden of the Year
🌱 And a whole lot of love from the gardening world

Seeing plants we’ve grown and cared for become part of something this special feels so surreal! From muddy boots under the moonlight, to the most prestigious flower show in the world.

Massive congratulations to the incredible designers, and teams behind these gardens. We’re honoured our plants could play a small part in something so beautiful.

Check out our Etsy shop for over 70 weird and wonderful edible show stoppers!
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TheGroovyGroveGarden

05/05/2026

What a fantastic Beltane weekend!

I had the absolute pleasure of running a foraging walk & talk at the Gathering of the Tribes Festival, and honestly… what a beautiful and wonderful experience.

It was such a joy meeting so many of you, wandering together, sharing knowledge, stories, and connecting with the wild plants all around us. Watching people light up as they discover just how much is growing right at their feet never gets old.

Thank you to everyone who joined, asked questions, and brought such great energy to the walk. You made it something really special.

If you fancy coming along on any future foraging adventures, I’ve got plenty more walks, workshops and courses on the way… stay tuned! 🌿✨

22/04/2026

Chief digger is ready for spring planting! Heaps of new edible species added to the food forest this week!

24/01/2026

10/12/2025

A huge horsehoof fungus! Not only can it hold your pint, but you can also make a vegan suede from it! I'm currently making a little hat for a sausage dog out of one.

31/10/2025

A perfect sunset in Burnham on Crouch

02/10/2025

Struggling to find a local Walnut or Sweet Chestnut tree? I’ve just discovered an amazing free resource that can help!
The Ancient Tree Inventory has mapped thousands of veteran trees across the UK.

You can filter the map by species to track down exactly what you’re looking for, from Mulberries to Gingko's and everything else. In the process, you’ll spot all sorts of pockets of ancient woodland (this is a huge help for your mushroom hunting too!).

The map isn’t complete, and that's where you can help. Us foragers know all the secret spots that many do not. If you know of a huge old tree near you, you can add it yourself to help protect it for future generations. Many of these trees have incredible genetics, so if you manage to forage some nuts, why not plant a few and carry their legacy forward as well?

https://ati.woodlandtrust.org.uk/tree-search/?v=2869787&ml=map&z=13&sp=207&nwLat=53.416233668556174&nwLng=-1.6130161285396412&seLat=53.346093741144756&seLng=-1.3271999359127449&fbclid=IwY2xjawNLZ5RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHn40T1mInMj_FY9fWV6Em99-99OZGG3qfKcso4owCbzKaOapm4iqpZF5ulHf_aem_dZC3aBmf_6Slg6Usf_k0oQ

01/10/2025

Struggling to find a local Walnut or Sweet Chestnut tree? I’ve just discovered an amazing free resource that can help!
The Ancient Tree Inventory has mapped thousands of veteran trees across the UK.

You can filter the map by species to track down exactly what you’re looking for, from Mulberries to Gingko's and everything else. In the process, you’ll spot all sorts of pockets of ancient woodland (this is a huge help for your mushroom hunting too!).

The map isn’t complete, and that's where you can help. Us foragers know all the secret spots that many do not. If you know of a huge old tree near you, you can add it yourself to help protect it for future generations. Many of these trees have incredible genetics, so if you manage to forage some nuts, why not plant a few and carry their legacy forward as well?

Use our map to take a look at the trees that have been recorded across the UK.

08/08/2025

An amazing hike deep into the Earth at Luds Church, a wild gorge that feels like stepping into another world. Surrounded by juicy bilberries and sweet raspberries, every step was pure magic. You can almost hear the whispers of those who once sought refuge in this otherworldly place. The Peak District is just so beautiful with an adventure around every corner. It was a foragers dream too! I've never seen so much Rosebay Willowherb in one place before, we ate like kings all weekend :D

07/05/2025

The traffic was baad in Wales.