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• End of Month Review October 2023

  

  October has been wet. There has been a lot of rain, with some sun and some frost, but it has mainly felt wet. The garden is soggy and so it is hard to do... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2023 GARDENING, HOME

• A Cercis Removal - a Tale of Two Trees

  

  I have recently written about adding a new Cercis to my garden: canadensis Eternal Flame. As one moves in, sadly another has had to move on. This story... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2023 GARDENING, HOME

• Ma Conservatory Est Pleine

  

  well, its pretty full anyway..... At this time of year my conservatory is full of plants. Well I say at this time of year, it usually depends on when the firs... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2023 GARDENING, HOME

• A Day Or Two of Rain

  

  It was more than a day, it was most of one day, a night, a day and a night. Storm Babet did not visit us in full force, we were very lucky in that respect;... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2023 GARDENING, HOME

• An Echium Called Hope

  

  I have a bit of a thing about echiums, I think they are wonderful plants especially the tall Echium pininana. Germinating the seeds is relatively... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2023 GARDENING, HOME

• A Hue and Cry: Frost is Coming

  

  Listen: a hue and cry is being heard along the edge of wind 'it might be frost tonight', 'winter is coming'. This feels a very sudden change in the weather,... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2023 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Review: The Winter Garden by Naomi Slade

  

  During the winter I often have conversations that go something like "so what have you been doing this weekend?" and I reply "I was getting on with some... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2023 GARDENING, HOME

• Tree Following October 2023- Last Quince Standing

  

  Well in truth its not the last quince standing. For one thing it is hanging on and for another there is another one hanging on, but.... let's not focus on... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2023 GARDENING, HOME

• A Letter to the Garden - October 2023

  

  Dear Garden Here we are Autumn side of the Equinox heading ever onwards towards the shortest day. My dear garden there are so many jobs mounting up that need... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2023 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month Review September 2023

  

  September has closed its doors after a month of fairly warm day and some slightly chilly nights. We have a had rain, some strong breezes, some sun and more... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2023 GARDENING, HOME

• Little Bill MacKenzie

  

  Sometimes you just have to observe and wait. I don't know how many years ago I first noticed the wisp of clematis growth that appeared in the Pond Border. I... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2023 GARDENING, HOME

• The Smell Me and Dye Garden - as the Season Changes

  

  As the season stops thinking about turning and starts to actually progress meaningfully into Autumn, I thought it would be a good time to give an update on the... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2023 GARDENING, HOME

• A Day at Knepp Castle

  

  I have been aware of the rewilding project at Knepp Castle for a while now and it is something I am very interested/curious about. I had been bought the... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2023 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Review: Foggy Bottom, a Garden to Share by Adrian Bloom

  

  Foggy Bottom is one of those gardens on my 'must visit' list. It has been on the list for a while and so when I met Adrian Bloom at the Garden Press Event... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2023 GARDENING, HOME

• Adding Another Cercis to the Garden

  

  I have many favourite trees, if I try and think of not-favourite trees, that is more of a struggle. I cannot say that Cercis are my very favourite tree, but... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2023 GARDENING, HOME

• Tree Following - September 2023 - the Ripening

  

  Here we are in September already and the two quinces, both on Quince Major have settled in for the ripening. I know we are still officially in the Quince Count... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2023 GARDENING, HOME

• Irritating Plant of the Month - September 2023 - a Plant Called Vera

  

  I am not sure if I am irritated by this plant as in truth I am very fond it of. From the moment that our eyes met (eyes and leaf met??) I knew this was a... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2023 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month Review - August 2023

  

  As I write this August is closing its doors and handing the keys over to September; Summer is very much on the wane. Whilst the days have been warm enough and... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2023 GARDENING, HOME

• Kelmarsh - Its Been a While

  

  "Where do you want to go today?" is always a good question, sometimes I have no idea but on this day I had sudden whim to go to Kelmarsh Hall. It's around 30... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2023 GARDENING, HOME

• Banana-drama

  

  No drama here, quite the opposite, its all been a bit shy and retiring up until now. When I first started thinking about writing this piece I thought I had... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2023 GARDENING, HOME