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• Treefollowing September 2019 - the Solitary Quince

  

  We have reached September in the tree following year and is my habit, I go and stand in front of the quince trees Major and Minor, to see how they are... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Autumn is Tapping at the Door

  

  According to the meterological calendar Autumn starts on September 1st. I have generally taken the view that Autumn starts at the equinox, but seasons are... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month Review - August 2019

  

  August decided to be quite a month for weather with blistering heat and torrential rain. The garden, as ever, took it all in its stride and carried on. The... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Oh Dombeya

  

  Way back in 2014, when this blog was still relatively young and life seemed so much simpler in general, I wrote about my Dombeya rotundifolia that I had... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Sponsored Post: Planting Strawberries for Next Year

  

  Planting strawberries for next year This is the second in a series of posts I have been commissioned to write by PomonaFruits - Garden Fruits Specialists. I... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• The Vegetable Garden - August Update

  

  I decided this year to focus more on growing vegetables this year and as a result I am forcing myself to keep on track by writing fairly regularly about it.... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Irritating Plant of the Month August 2019 - Sorry Cactus.....

  

  I bought this cactus, Cleistocactus coladmononis a couple of years ago from Hampton Court Flower Show. I have slowly been falling in love with cactii and... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Review - Veg in One Bed by Huw Richards

  

  Lots of people want to grow vegetables but have not got the space in their own gardens or the time/commitment for an allotment. This new book from Huw... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Mr Fothergill's Press Day Visit

  

  The annual visit to Mr Fothergill's trial grounds for their press day is one of my very favourite days of the year. The day of the visit dawned with a threat... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• An Aspistra Update

  

  I thought it was time I gave you an update on how my aspidistras are faring. It is almost the anniversary since I bought my first aspidistras, which in itself... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Review - The Climate Change Garden by Sally Morgan and Kim Stoddart

  

  Climate change has to be one of the biggest issues we are facing globally, if not the biggest. As I sat down to write this review we have recently had the... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Stormy Weather

  

  We had a bit of a storm yesterday. It was quite breezy and a bit rainy. It was only a bit of a storm, it was not enough of a storm to warrant a name... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Tree Following - Suckers

  

  I have been following my quince trees for five years (yes five) and they have not moved one inch in all that time. Now, suddenly, I have reason to believe... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Product Review - Town & Country Foldable Seat and Bag

  

  I get sent emails fairly frequently telling me about products I might be interested in. When I saw the Town Country Garden Seat and Bag it immediately sparke... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• The Growing Peperomia Obsession....

  

  It started back in February when I became a little obsessed with Peperomia. I might not have mentioned them recently, but that does not mean that I am less in... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month Review - July 2019

  

  July has been a month of extremes. We have seen the hottest day in the UK since records began and within days we have had the most extraordinary amounts of... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Sponsored Post: Pruning Apple Trees, When is the Right Time?

  

  Fruit frees are a great addition to any garden. They come in many different shapes and sizes to suit any garden. Fruit trees are very easy to grow but they do... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• The Vegetable Garden - July Update

  

  Back in March I wrote about having a more determined approach to vegetable growing this year. I always dabble and I always provide some home grown vegetables... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Irritating Plant of the Month - the Yukka

  

  For avoidance of doubt, this is the 'before' picture.... Until this Spring when it suddenly went a bit dead on me. This was very annoying. Every time I... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Product Review - Elho 'B.for Soft Air' Indoor Hanging Planters

  

  I was recently approached by Elho and asked if I wanted to review any of their products. It took me a while to decide what I would like to try as they have an... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2019 GARDENING, HOME