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• The Veg Diaries - June 2021

  After a very slow start to the year, suddenly it is go go go in the veg garden. There are the first broccles appearing. I love growing broccoli, it is so... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• The Snowdon Chronicles - the Nearly Weekend

  

  and then it was the weekend when we should have been wandering up Snowdon. The Covid restrictions meant that the organised walk was cancelled, but we could go... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Reviews: The Real JRR Tolkien by Jesse Xander and Stan Lee: How Marvel...

  

  I asked to review both of these books as they are subjects I am very interested in. JRR Tolkien and Stan Lee must be two of the most influential people in... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• The Genie is out of the Bottle

  

  Magnolias are known for making you wait a bit before flowering, so when you think they are going to flower for the first time and then have your hopes dashed... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• A Northamptonshire Afternoon

  

  "There is a flower farm I want to visit quite near to Coton Manor, how about meeting up and visiting them both?" went the conversation. The weather forecast... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Reviews: The Joy of Gardening by Ellen Mary and Dear Friend and Gardener...

  

  Ellen Mary is a busy lady, she hosts a radio show, is one half of the Plant Based Podcast and is a influencer on instagram and twitter. Ellen lives and breathe... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Treefollowing June 2021 - Quincelets!

  

  This year has been a year of interesting weather so far: a dry cold April and a wet wet wet May. Here we are in a warm so far June and the Quince Brothers... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• A Visit to Powis Castle

  

  Gosh how wonderful to go on a garden visit again, it now feels even more of a treat than it already did and especially as this visit was part of a weekend away.... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Product Review: Hendon Three Leg Adjustable Tripod Ladder

  

  'Would you like to review one of our beautiful ladders?' the email from Hendon Tripod Ladders said. Well, ok, it did not say beautiful but that is the word tha... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month Review May 2021

  

  The fifth month of the year has been completed, it has been a warmer and rainy month generally. Not as cold as April, thankfully, the frosts have stopped... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• The Final Chelsea Stand at Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants

  

  I was very lucky to be invited to the press day for the opening of the Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants final RHS Chelsea Flower Show exhibition stand. Due to... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• The Great Blackberry Garden Treasure Hunt - Discoveries Day 9

  

  Here we are at the final day of the Great Blackberry Garden Treasure Hunt and what a great final day it has been. Here are some of the wonderful treasures... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• The Great Blackberry Garden Treasure Hunt - Discoveries Day 8

  

  Gosh, we are at Day 8 of this treasure hunt which means only one more day to go. May 23rd is the last day of the event. Of course we can and will all keeping... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• The Great Blackberry Garden Treasure Hunt - Its a Wrap!

  

  I want to thank everyone who had taken part in this Chelsea Fringe Festival event over the last nine days. What a journey it has been. Some amazing treasures... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• The Great Blackberry Garden Treasure Hunt - Discoveries Day 7

  

  If we are at Day 7 there are only two more days to go of this Chelsea Fringe Event, I shall miss it when it is over as I have really enjoyed the treasures... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• The Great Blackberry Garden Treasure Hunt - Discoveries Day 6

  

  Day six is with us and the treasure hunt has unearthed more amazing treasures. What a joy this event is for me. I love seeing what people are sharing as... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• The Great Blackberry Garden Treasure Hunt - Discoveries Day 5

  

  Here we are balanced on the half-way mark of this treasure hunt. I am really enjoying seeing all the treasures that have been found and immensely grateful to... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• The Great Blackberry Garden Treasure Hunt - Discoveries Day 4

  

  Here we are at day 4 of the Great Blackberry Garden Treasure Hunt and so much treasure is being found. We are nearly half-way through already! Today we start... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• The Great Blackberry Garden Treasure Hunt - Discoveries Day 3

  

  Day three of the Great Blackberry Treasure Hunt, a Chelsea Fringe event I am hosting to encourage us to seek out the treasures in our gardens and growing... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• The Great Blackberry Garden Treasure Hunt - Discoveries Day 2

  

  Day two of the Great Blackberry Garden Treasure Hunt found the sun shining for longer than expected. This felt like a treasure in itself. On Twitter Sarah... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2021 GARDENING, HOME