First day of the month: July 2012
1st July 2012 The front garden has grown up a lot since we last visited it, back at the beginning of May. June was missed as I was on holidays then and when I got back, work rather took 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 …
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 …
First day of the month in the front garden: May 2012
Yes. I know. It’s not the 1st of the month. It’s not even the 2nd or 3rd. In fact, it’s a month since I last blogged. Mmmm. Well, you see… Actually, you don’t want to read about me being very …
Pulsatilla vulgaris
One of the most tactile flowers I can think of, Pulsatilla vulgaris, is also known as the Pasqueflower. Pasque comes from ‘Easter’ (Pasqua the Italian – finally high school Italian pays off!) and it predictably flowers around Easter. As you can see …
First day of the month in the front garden: April 2012
March was such a warm month and subsequently plants really started taking off so that by the first of April, the front garden is much more lush than that of March. The broad beans have taken off fantastically, and in …
Busy spring sowing begins, and how to protect fresh sowings
Narcissi amongst the strawberries I’m a bit behind with the sowing of seeds both in pots and down at the lottie. Today I managed to catch up a bit on both. I have found that I have no luck sowing …
First day of the month in the front garden: March 2012
The first of March. February, gosh, February, what a month. The weather went from deep freeze to being almost able to wear t-shirts. Only almost. I’ve never become quite British enough that I start stripping the moment the sun comes …
Tips for increasing potato yields
When at potato day at the end of January, I picked up Alan Wilson’s new book, The People’s Potatoes. I’ve already written about the engaging talk he gave on 20 Challenges and Opportunities for Potatoes, which he also talks about …
Garden visit: Anglesea Abbey (2nd visit)
The winter walk includes many trees and shrubs that give wonderful winter colour: hamamelis, cornus, viburnum, betula and prunus Anglesea Abbey is well known as one of the best winter gardens in England. I’ve visited before and I’ll visit again. This …