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• Japan 2018 - Part 1

  

  As mentioned yesterday we had a return visit to Toyko at the end of March. This trip was planned for some time and we had hoped to see the cherry blossoms, it... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2018 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Meguro River Cherry Blossoms

  

  We are just back from a trip to Tokyo to see the Cherry Blossoms. As many people will know Japan has a love for the flowering cherry and the annual flowering... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2018 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Upper and Lower Barrakka Gardens, Malta

  

  Last weekend we had a short break to Malta, staying in the capital city of Valletta. As a weekend destination Valletta has a lot to offer, lots of history,... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2018 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Snow!

  

  Well spring still seems to be on hold in the UK as we are battered by the "Beast from The East" and Storm Emma. Somehow the two names don't really go hand in... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2018 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Tropicalismo!

  

  Not usually into posting about the plantings on hotel grounds and resorts (bar exceptional ones like those found in Madeiran and Cornish hotels) as they tend... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2018 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• A Little Taste of Vietnam

  

  Almost a couple of weeks ago we had a break from the cold British winter by going on a mini break to the city of Nha Trang in Vietnam. Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2018 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• The Garden in Early February

  

  The UK has a bit of a cold spell at the moment, although fortunately not too cold - about 3C this morning. Despite the cold it was a bright day in the garden... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2018 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Weekend in Stockholm

  

  With Christmas just around the corner we decided to start embracing it. And what better way than to visit one of those cities that looks extra charming in the... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2017 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Danger Garden Revisited!

  

  We were fortunate enough to join the Garden Bloggers Fling in Portland in 2014 and part of it's itinerary was a visit to the famous Danger Garden. Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2017 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Our Garden in Gardeners' World Magazine

  

  Exotic Gardening takes centre stage in this months edition of Gardeners' World magazine, which includes a six page feature of our garden. The article contains... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2017 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Go Grow Glow!

  

  The yuccas in the second raised bed are enjoying the summer and growing away nicely, except for one that is... The Yucca rostrata right in the middle of this be... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2017 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Tale of Two Agaves

  

  Herein lies the tale of two agaves and how their different treatment through the years have made a difference on their growth rate. Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2017 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Our Exotic Garden in Early June

  

  Time flies so fast and it's the first week of June already! We just came back from a long weekend in Belfast and we'll be featuring snaps of the vibrant... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2017 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Makeover Weekend

  

  With last weekend being a three day one it was the perfect opportunity to get stuck in and start giving two areas of our garden a spruce up and a mini makeover. Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2017 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Plant Spotting in Venice

  

  Venice was a beautiful dream, we really enjoyed our recent stay there. There was so much beauty in the place, and in almost every turn we made there was... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2017 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Camera Phone is the Way Forward

  

  It was an intense weekend. There's no other way to describe it but as such as we got fully stuck in with gardening jobs especially as the weather was very... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2017 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Blue Pots, Bricks, Bins, and a British Gas Van

  

  I seem to be collecting pots now almost as much as I do plants. But then again each pot is a planting opportunity. Now time to give an update on the plants... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2017 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Cactus. Cactus, Everywhere

  

  Botanica seems to be the big trend in interiors at the moment. I thought it was a 2016 thing, but it looks like it is set to continue this year following on fro... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2017 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Tokyo 2016 - Part II Pink Swans and Skyscrapers.

  

  Our third day started out with a very relaxing morning in Ueno park a park surrounded by towers, immediately reminding us of New Yorks Central Park albeit on a... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2017 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• Tokyo 2017 - Part I Towers, Temples and Neon!

  

  After two flights, the first for three hours followed by a nine hour flight from Helsinki, we were somewhat relieved to see all the airport signs were in... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2017 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING