The summer has flown past, and I haven’t posted much on my blog. I will catch up shortly, but first, here’s news of an exhibition which I am taking part in this week, for five days only. Art in the Church is happening in the beautiful St Rumbald’s Church in the Northamptonshire hamlet of Stoke… Read More »
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Amsterdam Open Gardens 2024
Rather belatedly, I’m writing about my lovely trip to Amsterdam for the annual Open Garden days. I first heard about Tuinen Dagan about ten years ago, and it has been on my Wishlist ever since. But it only happens on one weekend a year, and the timing never seemed to be right. Finally, the planets… Read More »
A few updates….
Apologies if you tried to access my website recently. It crashed for the first time ever, owing to increased traffic. I’m not sure if everyone was trying to read my RHS Chelsea report – or if it was just a glitch. I like to think it was my enormous popularity, but…. Anyway, normal service has… Read More »
New tea towel drop!
Just a quick post today to say that I’ve restocked all my tea towels now, and there are currently five different designs to choose from, including two brand new ones. I was prompted by my recent purchase and potting up of dahlias to design this tea towel, above. I love the different shapes and rich… Read More »
Stirrings…
Already mid-February, and after a slow start, when January seemed interminable, the year suddenly seems to be accelerating, with new hope springing up along with green shoots. I’ve had the house to myself for the last few weeks, and I’d made a list of all things that I wanted to do while I was home… Read More »
Hello 2024
Things may be looking a little sparse in my garden right now, and they are certainly rain-battered, but against the odds, the first signs of life are stirring. I’ve placed a garden table by the kitchen doors. It’s a favourite old French metal one, on which I group together my smaller pots of bulbs. Admittedly,… Read More »