For the last couple of weeks, I’ve been out and about exploring some of the amazing walled gardens in North Norfolk for a magazine feature. Above is a dahlia display at Blickling. I love walled gardens because I always think I can learn something from them. Huge, open landscaped country gardens are stunning, of course,… Read More »
Gardening
It’s time to plant bulbs!
Bulbs are everywhere at the moment, in the garden centre, the market, supermarkets and online. I’m going to grab them now while the stock is new and fresh and set my garden up for spring and beyond. I wised up to bulbs last year, investing in big bagfuls of tulips, narcissi and alliums and taking… Read More »
Upcycled pots
I’m pretty sure that my house is full now. After years of hanging around auction rooms and vintage fairs, there’s very little space to introduce any new furniture. Plus, we’re in the middle of the painful process of selling our house, so I’m trying to declutter rather than add to the madness. My garden is… Read More »