First crop of Apple ‘Charles Ross’
Very pleased with the first crop I am very excited as today as I finally got my first crop off Apple ‘Charles Ross’*. I first planted it as a 1-year old maiden in 2006, so it’s been six years to …
Garlic offer
Those who know me are aware that I have a bit of an obsession with garlic. This is in part, due to the fact that I love garlic, but also because I’m allergic to onion, so use garlic as a …
What’s flowering at Oxford Botanic Gardens
I’m rather lucky to live on the doorstep (just over 1 mile away) of Oxford Botanic Gardens, and it’s great to be able to drop in and see what is currently in bloom. Here is a couple of plants whose flowers …
Trying to keep on top of the lottie
I’m in the rather fortunate position of having a few days off and sunny weather coinciding. A rare treat this summer of which I’m trying to make the most of the opportunity. Gwenfar’s Lottie – producing food, but massively over …
Start of the month: August 2012
2nd August 2012 So, anyone notice the slight change to the title of these posts? I’m clearly struggling to always publish on the 1st day of the month, so decided changing the title was better than apologising yet again, for …
First day of the month: July 2012
1st July 2012 The front garden has grown up a lot since we last visited it, back at the beginning of May. June was missed as I was on holidays then and when I got back, work rather took over. …
Postcards from a early summer holiday
On the way to Wales we stopped at Stockton Bury gardens. I loved the Tulipa Sprengeri under the dappled light. This was the view from the table eating breakfast each morning. Nuthatch cottage, Cwm Irfon. I could have spent all day …