A lot of people love September. I’m more of a spring renewal fan myself, but I must say, this year I’m seeing the beauty in the turn of the season and a fresh page. For the first time for 20 years, though, there’s no official ‘new term.’ With sons aged 21 and 24, and the… Read More »
Upcycled garden
A garden oasis
What is your idea of a garden oasis? Mine’s a comfortable corner with a sofa that’s good to sit or lie on, pots of flowers, so I can hear bees buzzing, containers of grasses, which will rustle in the breeze and filter the light, a blanket for chilly evenings, a rug or mat for my… Read More »
Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2019
The reason that I love Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival so much is that I think it encourages a lot of people to get into the garden. Chelsea Flower Show is amazing, aspirational, inspirational etc etc, but I am always left feeling a bit over-awed. By contrast, when I come away from this show, I… Read More »
Travels in Suffolk
We live near the Cambridgeshire border, so Suffolk is not far away, but for some reason, I’ve only been a couple of times, and never for a holiday. When my parents said they would love to go away, we decided it would be an ideal destination. My father loves birdwatching, we all enjoy walking and… Read More »
The first weekend in June
A slow, sunny weekend, as I was still recovering from an eye injury and a virus. We went to a garden centre to check out some parasols, but they were so enormous, they would fill the entire space. We came home and ordered a smaller one online. I was in the mood for summer food, so… Read More »
Garden garden garden
The garden is bursting out all over. My Morrisons £5 plum tree is growing almost in front of my eyes, the blue fescue grasses and little orange geums are filling out the raised beds, just as I’d planned, and I’ve grown my first rose (and it has flowered!). It is hard to believe that when… Read More »