Garlic offer

Those who know me are aware that I have a bit of an obsession with garlic. This is in part, due to the fact that I love garlic, but also because I’m allergic to onion, so use garlic as a …

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Trying to keep on top of the lottie

I’m in the rather fortunate position of having a few days off and sunny weather coinciding. A rare treat this summer of which I’m trying to make the most of the opportunity. Gwenfar’s Lottie – producing food, but massively over …

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Postcards from a early summer holiday

On the way to Wales we stopped at Stockton Bury gardens. I loved the Tulipa Sprengeri under the dappled light. This was the view from the table eating breakfast each morning. Nuthatch cottage, Cwm Irfon. I could have spent all day …

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Iris x fulvala ‘Violacea’

Let’s just ignore the fact I haven’t blogged for ages… For a variety of reasons, none of which are very interesting. Instead, enjoy this picture of the beautiful Iris x fulvala ‘Violacea’ which I recently saw at the National Botanic Gardens …

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