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• Encore! Encore!

  

  Time flies so quick when you're having fun. And certainly that was the case with our week long stay in Cornwall. Scilla peruviana Come Friday afternoon of that... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Technicolour Trewidden!

  

  Colour and warmth it was on our last day in Cornwall! It may not be from the weather but it certainly came from our visit to Trewidden Nursery last Friday! Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Cornwall Day Six

  

  A Day late, but that's because we opted to travel home last night rather than this morning. We often leave Cornwall on the last evening of our holiday rather... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Cornwall Day Five

  

  Well after several nice days the weather did finally break and it rained and rained and rained today! But Cornwall being such a beautiful county the weather... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Cornwall Day Four

  

  After the lovely weather the last few days it was almost a surprise to wake up to some drizzle today. Almost but not quite as the weather forecast had... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Cornwall Day Three

  

  Day Three on our holiday, doesn't time start to fly by when you are away! It was another mix of gardens and nurseries today starting out at Lower Kenneggy... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Cornwall Day Two

  

  Following fast on the heals of day one, comes Cornwall Day 2, actually posted on the day this time! After a traditional full English cooked breakfast (well you... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Cornwall Day One

  

  We have blogged about Cornwall frequently in the past, we visit this county at least once a year, usually in May, but this year we thought we would try and do... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Aesculus Parviflora

  

  We have grown Aesculus parviflora (the bottlebrush buckeye) for a few years, and it really is a fabulous plant for all seasons. Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Spring Spruce Ups

  

  At the back of our house a former owner had planned to build a conservatory, but only got as far as having a concrete foundation laid. Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Bountiful Harvest...

  

  We wrote once before about Bountiful Harvests that are only fit for the bin, last time it was about the grapes on our vine over the bottom patio. This time it i... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2013 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• From Lawn to Jungle

  

  We call the area at the bottom of our garden "The Jungle", the planting in this area is a little more untamed, plants jostle for position and people have to pus... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2013 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• April in the Garden

  

  This year Spring has been quite late in the UK and across much of Europe, with a long cold snap through February and March. However April is now showing some... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2013 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Scopolia Carniolica

  

  This delightful looking woodland plant was a pleasant surprise for us recently. I do not remember buying or being given it, so sadly I'm not 100% sure where it... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2013 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• The Ghost of a Koi Pond

  

  The ghost of an old koi pond came back to haunt us again last year. It was finally dealt with and exorcised away last weekend. Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2013 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Book Review: The Encyclopedia Of Cultivated Palms

  

  The first edition was originally published back in 2003 and ever since The Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms has been a key reference text for all palm... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2013 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Get out of the Garden! And into a Spa‏

  

  With Spring finally here and the garden jobs starting, we have teamed up with Experience Days to offer a great prize to one lucky reader, a Marriott Pamper Day... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2013 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Fine Disarray 3

  

  Spring preparation of the garden is definitely now in full swing starting this weekend, the first weekend in a very long time that felt truly warm (well... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2013 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Spring Greenhouse Review

  

  Spring finally seems to have arrived and we have been able to check how the plants in our greenhouses have been doing. We have two at present, both are 8'x6'... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2013 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Up, Down, and Still

  

  A little update about the new pond... At the moment this is warming up: and this is cooling down: whilst they are staying still: Just thought I'd do a little... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2013 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING