Notes on growing ornamentals and edibles, and musings on other matters that interest me.
Sheffield has gained a reputation for it’s development of pictorial meadow mixes, using both annuals and perennials. We live not far from Manor Oaks Farm where many of the types of meadows are on display. Below are a few photos …
There are times when having ME can really get me down. Lately not only have I not been blogging much, I’m not gardening much, and I’ve even had to hire someone to help out in the garden a bit. I …
Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ Honeysuckle – Lonicera similis var. delavayi A deep velvety red flower of Nasturtium ‘Whirlybird Mixed’
The eagle-eyed among you may have noticed that there wasn’t a June #GardeningWithME post, and that in general, I’ve not been blogging quite so much. Geranium Ann Folkard next to my garlic crop When you garden with ME or another …
A day late, but you know, it’s been HOT! The ‘flaming June’ that Jessica over at Rusty Duck Blog told me would be coming finally got there, just… It is great to have warm weather after all that cold, so I’m …
Helmsley Walled Garden, view from the perennial meadow It’s hard not to be attracted to the romance of a walled garden and on a recent holiday to the North York Moors I visited two, this one, Helmsley Walled Garden, and …