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• May We Bore You with Our Foetid Hellebore?

  

  One plant that has been quite an unsung favourite in our garden for its fairly unfussy yet interesting ground cover has been the Foetid Hellebore (Helleborus... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2021 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Our Own Hanami

  

  Today I was reminded that Spring is very much on its way with the cherry blossom on the small tree in our front garden. Planted 5 years ago, the Prunus... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2021 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Digging and Deconstruction

  

  The goldfish pond makeover saw a large advance in the project today, thanks to Craig and his team at Akahana Koi. We had opted to get the professionals in for... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2021 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Pining for Lost Plants

  

  One of the advantages of having a blog is that it becomes a diary of our garden progress through the years that we can reference to from time to time. Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2021 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Project Update

  

  We haven't shared an update on our latest project for a while so I thought it was time to put that right. We are making over the first pond, the one that starte... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2021 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Garden Schefflera

  

  Schefflera taiwanianaWe have long been fascinated by the beauty of the hardy Scheffleras that will grow in our location. Over the years this group of plants hav... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2021 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• The Garden in Late February

  

  After a tricky first half of February when we've had snow and freezing temperatures for days on end, we finally had a much needed thaw on the second half. Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2021 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• The Jungle Before the Snow Returns

  

  There are two things going on here before I took the photos on this post. First, we're rarely up and out in the garden early enough to capture snaps of the... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2021 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Greening My Workspace

  

  Like many people I have been mostly working from home over the last year, trying different parts of the house to find the spot that worked best. Eventually... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2021 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Fearless Gardening by Loree Bohl

  

  Many of you may follow Loree Bohl's fabulous plant blog Danger Garden already and are familiar with her writing style and favourite subjects. Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2021 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Little Problem Areas

  

  It was a fine enough Sunday that I was able to venture out and spend some time in the garden and admire the plants, like this Mahonia oiwakensis below... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2021 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• A New Project

  

  At the end of the garden we have our first pond, built in the summer of 2008, and featured in this post. That pond was originally planned to be a goldfish... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2021 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• After Snow Falls

  

  Yesterday Mark wrote about the garden being before the snow falls, well this morning like much of the country it fell, so I guess the title of this blog wrote... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2021 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Before Snow Falls

  

  We're now on the latter stage of January and so far we have remained unscathed without having some snow fall. That may be about to change this weekend so... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2021 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Fascicularia Bicolor Ssp. Canaliculata

  

  Several years ago a pot grown Fascicularia bicolor ssp. canaliculata was starting to look in need of attention. It had been part of the patio display we... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2020 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• An Afternoon At Luton Hoo

  

  Luton Hoo is a large stately home and now a Hotel on the edge of Luton. The house was built by the Third Earl of Bute by the architect Robert Adam, whilst the... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2020 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Yucca Potosina

  

  When Mark arrived home from work yesterday there was a large parcel waiting for him. Usually Mark has full knowledge of anything we have ordered, and generally... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2020 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Conservatory Update

  

  We haven't shared an update from the conservatory for a while, there has been a lot keeping us busy in the garden itself, and work commitments during Covid... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2020 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Pyrrosia Sheareri

  

  Outside the jungle hut we have a selection of ferns, one of which is Pyrrosia sheareri which comes from Taiwan. Pot grown for the last three to four years it ha... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2020 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• A Blue Pots Update

  

  Over the years we have regularly returned to the blue pots at the front of our house. Our front garden is very much on the small side, and when we move in 15... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2020 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING