I can’t resist the season’s palette of dark red, orange and deep cerise in my garden, so I’ve been painting mini canvases featuring the dahlias, chrysanthemums, nasturtiums and last zinnias which are delivering these shades so beautifully. The garden is thinning out, but it still has jewels. I have put some of these small paintings… Read More »
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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 »
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 »
Wintering
I’ve hung a wreath on my front door and twined some fairy lights over the olive tree. It can only mean one thing: winter is here. I’ve plundered the garden for as many natural embellishments as I can find, and they are waiting on the kitchen table until I have time to turn them into… Read More »
And just like that…..
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 »
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 »