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• Sleep Well Little Chap

  

  Getting out into the garden during these dark winter months is one of the best things about winter. It feels like I am winning every moment I get outside. ... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2025 GARDENING, HOME

• Tree Following - January 2025

  

  A new year, the same trees. Yes I probably should follow something new, I have other trees I love equally as much as I do the dear Quince Brothers. I could... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2025 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month Review - December 2024

  

  I know, a little late but better late than never. How come 2025 is flying by already! December ended cold and frosty and has continued into the new year in... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2025 GARDENING, HOME

• The Blackberry Garden Plant of the Year Award 2024

  

  Yes it's that time again when the plant that has caught my eye the most, been it's very best or perhaps has just made me happy by being, gets its just reward an... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2025 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Reviews - Gardening Books Perfect for Your New Year's Resolutions

  

  Here we in the in-between period with the New Year waiting impatiently in the wings. You have those gift vouchers/money you were given as a gift and the New... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2024 GARDENING, HOME

• Festive Wishes to All My Readers

  

  I wanted to take this moment to thank all my readers for following my blog. It is always very appreciated. For those of you who celebrate at this time of... Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2024 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Reviews: Some Gardening Books for Christmas

  

  Time is pushing on and Christmas is getting close, so I thought I would do a helpful gardening books for Christmas set of reviews. I have not paid for these... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2024 GARDENING, HOME

• Tree Following - December 2024

  

  Here we are in December, the last month of the year which has already been rather stormy. The Quince Brothers are still hanging on to their leaves as best... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2024 GARDENING, HOME

• A Birdhouse Or Two

  

  Things are now starting to come together as I work out what I am doing with the post-shed space. At some point it will have a fancy name obvs, but at the momen... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2024 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month Review November 2024

  

  We have had weather and a half this month: there has been sun, rain, frost, a skittering of snow and rain and wind and rain and, oh I know: rain. The garden i... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2024 GARDENING, HOME

• A Visit to Norwell Nurseries

  

  "Do you want a trip out to Norwell Nurseries?" was the irresistible question, to which of course the answer was yes. It feels like quite a while since I have... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2024 GARDENING, HOME

• At Last! a Visit to East Ruston Vicarage Garden

  

  I have talked many times about gardens on 'the list' and East Ruston Vicarage Garden is on this imaginary list. It is a schlep from where I live so I had... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2024 GARDENING, HOME

• Tree Following November 2024 - Not Yet

  

  The Quince Brothers always dance to the beat of their own drum. They do not obey the rules in the same way as other trees might. They know they are... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2024 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month Review October 2024

  

  October decided to be a fairly mild rainy month, every month has been fairly rainy so that seems superfluous to mention; but there have been some sunny days... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2024 GARDENING, HOME

• The Questions - Charles Dowding and Book Review - Compost by Charles Dowding

  

  I was recently asked if I wanted to review Charles Dowdings latest book 'Compost - transform waste into new life'. I have been lucky enough to meet Charles... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2024 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Review: Oaklore by Jules Acton

  

  There is something very special about oak trees, they are so embedded in the history and myths of the United Kingdom that they seem thread around and... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2024 GARDENING, HOME

• Treefollowing - October 2024

  

  There has been rain and sun but mainly rain but apart from the odd night it has not really hit chilly; but it is only a matter of time. It already feels like... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2024 GARDENING, HOME

• An Afternoon at The Mill Garden, Warwick

  

  Part two of the Warwick gardens day organised by the Garden Media Guild took us to The Mill Garden. The oft over-used phrase 'hidden gem' is not an over-use... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2024 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month Review September 2024

  

  September has been sunny, rainy, chilly and rainy and then more rainy. There have been flash floods around and about and the garden is squidgy mcsquidgy. and... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2024 GARDENING, HOME

• A Morning at Hill Close Gardens

  

  The Garden Media Guild, of which I am a proud member, arranges visits for its members and whilst I cannot get to all of them the recent visit to Hill Close... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2024 GARDENING, HOME