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• The Blackberry Tales 14 - A Tale of Bear and Bunny

  

  Its been a while since there has been a Blackberry Tale, but suddenly the time is right. First there was bear. Before bear there was a glimpse of bear and a... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Reviews: Great British Gardeners by Vanessa Berridge and The Magic of...

  

  I choose to review these two books as both were ones I was very interested in and hope you will be too. I have been sent the following books to review, I have... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• The Snowdon Chronicles - a Set Back Yet Stepping Forward

  

  Sooo, like many things over the last year added to the long list of postponements is the organised night-time walk to the summit of Mount Snowdon - which is,... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Tree Following April 2021 - Press Pause

  

  April finds the Quince Brothers leafing up well and seriously considering blossoming. My message to the brothers is 'press pause and wait a moment.' Quince... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Review: The Windowsill Gardener by Liz Marvin and Gardening to Eat by...

  

  I wanted and was happy to be asked to review these books as both are subjects I am really interested in. We all garden for different reasons and in different... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• A Time of Willows

  

  Those of you who follow me on Twitter and Instagram will know I have been a bit willow-obsessed recently. There is something about a willow tree that I find... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month Review March 2021

  

  I am not sure how we have got to March already, never mind having reached the end of it! We are a quarter way through the year already and not much to show... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Product Review - The Rose Press Garden Monthly Seed Subscription

  

  I really enjoy receiving exciting packages through the post and not many things will make me as excited as a beautifully presented and packaged delivery of... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Signs of Hope Returning for Garden Shows

  

  It is really difficult at the moment isn't it to know just how excited to be at the thought of lockdown being relaxed and with the hop, nay dream, of elements o... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• A Simple Act of Kindness

  

  I wrote recently about the death of my beloved cat Trev. It was a shock when it happened and it took me a few days before I could tell people what had happened... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• The Veg Diaries March 2020 - It Begins....

  

  In a year where it feels like we are still waiting, waiting, waiting; suddenly the waiting has stopped and I am getting ready for the new growing season for... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Hope and Tears

  

  Remember last October I wrote about The Great Tree Fern Saga? No? I cannot remember yesterday at the moment never mind last October. Anyhoo, last October I... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Product Review: ARS VS Rotating Handle Secateurs and GR17 Curved Folding Saw

  

  As regular readers will know it is usually this time of year when I attend the Garden Press Event to find out about all the new and exciting products that will... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• The Rose Garden in My Imagination

  

  There is a list, there are many lists: lists of places to visit and lists of plants to grow. Then there are lists within the lists including the rose list. I... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Are You Team Your Garden Made Perfect Or Team How to Garden with Carol Klein?

  

  We gardening types are currently being a bit spoiled at the moment on television. Thursday evenings are Gardening with Carol Klein at 7pm (Channel 5) followed... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Tree Following March 2021 - Nearly.....

  

  Here we are, waiting at the gates of Spring with our faces pressed hard against the bars trying to get the first glimpse of the joys that await. The Quince... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Farewell Trevor De Tesco

  

  Of all the things I did not expect to be doing this week: not even anywhere near the list, was saying farewell to my wonderful cat Trev, or Tesco Trev as was hi... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month Review February 2021

  

  I am not going to say that February has flown by as I am not sure it has. It might have been the longest February in living memory and it isn't even a leap... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• My Little Tannenbaum

  

  A couple of months ago on the lead up to Christmas I wrote about my purchase of a mini Christmas Tree. I explained I do not usually have a 'real' Christmas tre... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Plant Review - Eddington House Nursery Succulents

  

  I was asked the other day if I would like to receive some succulents from Eddington House Nursery to write about on my blog. I do love a good succulent so I... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2021 GARDENING, HOME