It hardly seems possible that we have reached the middle of the month of October already! Again it is Garden Bloggers Bloomday hosted by Carol at May Dreams Garden. If you have some time to spare wh… more →
Creating my own garden of the Hesperideswrote 1 month ago: What a great flower book. I have little stuff blooming now and this really, really made me wish that … more →
wrote 7 months ago: It hardly seems possible that we have reached the middle of the month of October already! Again it … more →
wrote 7 months ago: On a quick trip out to the nursery last week I came across a gorgeous plant with spiky pink flowers … more →
wrote 7 months ago: Everyone who reads my blog knows I love autumn. However, it is one of those seasons like late winte … more →
wrote 7 months ago: Incredibly it is the end of September already. Where do the months go? It’s the time to join Helen … more →
wrote 7 months ago: This year the Perovskia in the formal beds at the front of the house did not do well. I mulched the … more →
wrote 7 months ago: Monday was a lovely day in the garden, the sky had scudding clouds and it was windy, for some reason … more →
wrote 7 months ago: Perovskia, also known as Russian sage, is a decidious sub-shrub grown for its foliage and flowers. P … more →
wrote 8 months ago: The picket fence in this picture is the picket fence behind the daffodils at the top of this blog. T … more →
wrote 9 months ago: Yesterday the sky was overcast in the way I remember August days in England; the air felt thundery, … more →
wrote 11 months ago: First Frosts We are now definitely into our winter season. Morning temperatures have been very cold … more →
wrote 11 months ago: I planted 1000 allium aflatunense ‘Purple Sensation’ in the front two formal beds in autumn 2008. 26 … more →
wrote 1 year ago: At the end of last month nothing was happening in the garden or with me. In fact I was feeling down … more →
wrote 1 year ago: I had thought in the end of May View, that the slope wouldn’t change very much so I would have to ch … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Now is the time year that the colour in the garden fades and bleaches with the bright sun. The best … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Gladiolus, Liatris Spicata and Echinacea The garden is holding up well this week despite a lack of r … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Hurry, Summer is Coming! It has been cold, warm, and wet this spring, which will be great for the … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Although all the celebrity chit-chat drives me mad, I follow the coverage of the Chelsea Flower Show … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Every spring, I wait in suppressed panic to see whether my plants made it through the winter, and to … more →