Notes on growing ornamentals and edibles, and musings on other matters that interest me.
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
During our Dorset holiday, Kevin and I visited Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens. It may seem like an odd thing to do in the middle of winter. However, I often find winter a great time to visit a garden to see the …