Bonfire of the lotties
Kevin and I are on hols at home for a week or so. Today we were down at the lottie working very hard to try and dig up couch grass. Frankly, when the revolution comes, it’s the first to go. …
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At the march for the alternative
Kevin and I joined the WDM contingent of the March for the Alternative yesterday in London. Whilst I have some reservations about the TUC; refusing to let Caroline Lucas speak at the rally and their refusal to work with feeder …
Garden visit: Anglesey Abbey
Along the winter walk It is frequently claimed that the winter garden at Anglesey Abbey is one of the best in the country. I heartily concur. I’ve visited it several times over the last few years, and it never fails …
Early spring at the lottie
With my back much improved and the sun shining, Kevin and I got down to the lottie on Sunday. It was well and truly time to get the green manure beds dug over, which is what Kevin is doing here. …
Garden visit: Welford Park
Every February I like to visit at least one snowdrop garden. In the past I’ve been to Painswick in Gloucestershire and Kingston Bagpuize in my own shire (Oxon), this year it was Welford Park in Berkshire. snowdrops and aconites …
Oxford’s Seedy Saturday
Over the winter I’ve been very busy planning events for the coming season at Barracks Lane Community Garden. We have exciting plans for a variety of workshops over the coming months, such as making willow plant supports, plant swaps, foraging …
Flowering: Galanthus Bagpuize Virginia
I must confess a slight galanthophile tendency. I’m not sure if it’s because snowdrops are the first flowers of the year after a long cold winter, or the fact there are so many and they are so delicate and beautiful …
Success with reticulata irises!
Iris reticulata ‘Purple Gem’ I’m so excited! After many years of trying and failing, and killing many plans in the process, I have finally managed to plant a reticulata iris in the right place for it to then come up …