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• The End of Summer

  

  Summer has been a flibbertigibbet this year, here for a while, gone for a while; back for a short burst and then disappearing again. Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• A Cercidiphyllum Autumn

  

  Any time of year it is the time for trees, as autumn reaches it peak they have that moment when you stop and consider their beauty with wonder. Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Product Review - the Gardeco Altiplano Mexican Art Chiminea

  

  I was lucky enough to be asked to review the Gardeco Altiplano Mexican Art Chiminea from Chimineashop.co.uk (wwww.chimineashop.co. Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Tree Following October 2017 - Getting Chubby

  

  Oh the joys of writing about an actual quince, after all these years of waiting: to not only have a quince, but then I get to watch it develop and ripen. Well, ... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• A Book Review in Two Parts: Monty Don's 'Down to Earth'

  

  Part 1 - the launch I was delighted to be invited to a book launch for Monty Don's new book 'Down to Earth' which is published today by Dorling Kindersley. Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Review: The Almanac by Lia Leendertz

  

  This new book from Lia Leendertz is the second book I have bought from Unbound, the crowdfunding publishing company.  I first heard of the book via twitter and ... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2017 GARDENING

• End of Month Review - September 2017

  

  It feels like autumn has arrived early and suddenly this year.  Almost as September started it felt like the season had turned.  There has been much rain, mist... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Absalom

  

  Long after the mania had sated an object of desire. Virussed beauty covenanted through the years. Blazed fratricidal retribution, principled, vengeful. You... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Three Sisters - This Year's Veg Patch

  

  This year I have planted fewer vegetables than usual.  Partly because I have been growing flowers for my daughter's wedding but also because, well, I was just... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Product Review: Burgon & Ball Hanging Pots

  

  Regular readers may recall that I bought a pretty little cactus from Hampton Court Flower Show, a rather cute little thing that I said at the time needed a... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Irritating Plant of the Month September 2017 - the Small One

  

  It was probably about this time last year that there was a Twitter discussion about the size of our ricinus plants.  It was a jolly 'mine is bigger than yours'... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Glee Birmingham 2017 - More Amazing Things Under One Roof.......

  

  ....... than you can shake a rake at. Recently I went to my first Glee show at Birmingham NEC. Now I have to say that try as I might I cannot find out why it... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• The Big Mow

  

  Every year, usually in September, I give the lawns their first full cut of the year.  For most of the year I allow the Wild Garden to grow wildly and I mow path... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• An Overdue Visit to Easton Walled Gardens

  

  I have a confession, I have managed to inadvertently miss the sweetpea season at Easton Walled Gardens. I have not missed the sweetpea season there for three... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• A Decade of Gardening at Blackberry Cottage

  

  It does not feel that long ago that I wrote this blog post after living in this house for four years: http://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2011/09/first-four-years. Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Tree Following: September 2017 - Leave It Hanging

  

  Q was a Quince that hung Upon a garden tree; Papa he brought it with him home, And ate it with his tea (Edward Lear) but not my quince, no picking from this... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Review: Secret Gardens of East Anglia by Barbara Segall

  

  I am lucky enough to know Barbara Segall the author of this new book, Secret Garden of East Anglia, a private tour of 22 gardens. Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• The Bridal Flowers 4 - Penultimatum

  

  It has been a few weeks since I last wrote about growing the flowers for my daughter's wedding and the wedding date is now romping towards me at great speed. Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month Review August 2017

  

  This August has been a bit strange weather-wise.  It has been a bit chilly, rather rainy and then decides to throw in a heat wave just in time for the... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Review - Letters to a Beekeeper by Steve Benbow and Alys Fowler

  

  I first heard of this book way back in 2013 when I saw on Twitter that it was in the process of being crowdfunded.  Alys Fowler and Steve Benbow were using the... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2017 GARDENING, HOME