Summer went past in a flash…it never really got going, here in the UK. We had a few sunny days, but there was no long, warm stretch when the days slip past like beads on a string. The garden suffered, with dips in temperature, some torrential rain, gusting winds and brooding grey skies. But when… Read More »
Edwardian terrace extension
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 »
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 »
Autumn days
The leaves on my little amelanchier tree are showing orange and gold tips. The tubs of cosmos, zinnias and geums are finally running out of steam and the ornamental grasses are gently fading to blonde. I’ve moved the big succulents to the shelter of the greenhouse and brought my citrus trees inside as we prepare… Read More »
What’s going on in the garden?
There is so much happening in my small garden at the moment. I’m experimenting with growing all sorts of flowers, and some are working out really well. I have many pots in my plot, which measures just 12m x 5m. In the centre there is a raised bed, around 2m square, and here I have… Read More »
Garden Updates
When the tulips finally popped, it turned out to be a very good year for them. I planted plenty of tubs and containers back in November, and I put some into the little cutting patch that I have been cultivating at my parents’ cottage. The result has been a riot of colour, admittedly not always… Read More »