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• Aspidistra Aspirations

  

  I wanted to start this by saying 'I am not usually easily led', but that is patently untrue, so: as I am easily led particularly in relation to plants, it can b... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2018 GARDENING, HOME

• Wordless Wednesday - Gunnera

  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 26 September 2018 GARDENING, HOME

• A Trip to Crug Farm Nursery

  

  Have I mentioned I have recently been to North Wales? I generally visit this part of the country at least once a year, often more than that. Being a creature... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2018 GARDENING, HOME

• A September Afternoon at Plas Brondanw

  

  If I was asked to name my favourite garden other my own, I would struggle to name just one favourite; but I could be pushed to a top ten; maybe even a top five.... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2018 GARDENING, HOME

• Wordless Wednesday - Pods

  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 19 September 2018 GARDENING, HOME

• Walking on the Edge

  

  As someone who lives in the landlocked Midlands, time spent by the sea is always very special. I am not one for sitting on beaches for hours soaking up the... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2018 GARDENING, HOME

• Glee 2018 - Gardening Products to Look out for in the Coming Year

  

  This year I made a flying visit to glee in Birmingham, I did not want to miss it completely but for various reasons my time was short. I worked on the premise... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2018 GARDENING, HOME

• Wordless Wednesday - Drop

  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 12 September 2018 GARDENING, HOME

• Tree-following -September 2018

  

  Here we are in September and its time for the Quince Count, which is a source of great joy for me. Let us begin: 3, 4, 5, 6 quince (trust me, there are four... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2018 GARDENING, HOME

• Two Days at the Beth Chatto Symposium

  

  Earlier this year a friend pointed me in the direction of the Beth Chatto Symposium which was being held in honour of Beth Chatto with a theme of Ecological... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2018 GARDENING, HOME

• Wordless Wednesday - Toothy

  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 05 September 2018 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month Review - August 2018

  

  August has been, well, how do I describe this after such an odd weather year...... August has been normal. It has been rather nice because of this. We have ha... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2018 GARDENING, HOME

• for a Few Plants More......

  

  I wrote recently about a bag full of plants and the happiness that they brought, well..... today I present to you the sequel: a box full of plants. I have... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2018 GARDENING, HOME

• Product Review: Empathy 'the Biological Choice'.

  

  I was contacted some months ago by the people from Empathy to see if I would trial some of their products. I have to be transparent and declare that I have... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2018 GARDENING, HOME

• A Bag Full of Plants

  

  There are few better things to bring joy for me than a bag full of plants after a nice day out. This little bag of joy came after an afternoon at Coton Manor... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2018 GARDENING, HOME

• Irritating Plant of the Month - August 2018

  

  Its been a while since I have had a plant irritation, I looked back and it was March since something had created enough ire in me to require a shaming. I... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2018 GARDENING, HOME

• A Letter to the Garden - August 2018

  

  Dear garden When I last wrote to you I promised I would write more often, well it is less than a year since I last wrote to you so I shall claim this as a... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2018 GARDENING, HOME

• A Drosera Called Barry

  

  Until very recently I would have told you that I am not a huge fan of carnivorous plants. Like most people I find Venus flytraps quite fascinating, but I have... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2018 GARDENING, HOME

• Wordless Wednesday - Bee off

  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 15 August 2018 GARDENING, HOME

• A Celebration of 40 Years of Mr Fothergill's

  

  One of my favourite events in the year is my visit to Mr Fothergill's trial grounds. The staff are always so welcoming and knowledgeable and being able to... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2018 GARDENING, HOME