I have a lot of catching up to do on my blog! It’s been a whirlwind few months with my son’s wedding, lots of writing work, a vintage sale – and so many harvests from my own little garden and from friends and neighbours. I can’t remember such a year for apples, pears, quinces, and… Read More »
Up to Speed
It has been a good month for new projects and plans. I have finally launched a web shop here on my website, after many months of talking about it. To celebrate, I have had some new cards printed, and they are already selling well. Available now, ÂŁ2.75 each, with lots of different designs to choose… Read More »
Hot, hot, hot
We’re expecting our third mini heatwave, and it is certainly challenging to keep a container garden hydrated in dry conditions. There is no hosepipe ban in our area (yet), but this may happen. I don’t have an irrigation system, so I’m currently watering my pots every evening, when the sun has set. I’m slowly moving… Read More »
Under the floral spell
Early summer has well and truly arrived in the garden. It’s been a good year for the roses, with Generous Gardener providing some beautiful pale pink blooms, and my new Rosa mutabilis already growing out of its pot. I have high hopes for this one, as it is said to flower almost all year round.… Read More »
Calm and wonderment at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
I set off to RHS Chelsea Flower Show press day from my home in Stamford early on Monday morning. It was very chilly, under a blanket of cloud, but there was a promise of sunshine for later on. Emerging from Sloane Square underground, the sky was already looking brighter. I followed the flock of brightly… Read More »
On the garden trail in Antwerp
In early April, I was excited to join a press trip to Antwerp. It’s a place that I’ve always wanted to visit for its museums and a long tradition of printing and design culture. Something I hadn’t fully appreciated was that Belgium’s second city has horticulture in its DNA. New discoveries are being made all… Read More »