Gwenfar's Garden and other musings
Notes on growing ornamentals and edibles, and musings on other matters that interest me.
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 …
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 …
Ok, slight cheat – it’s the 2nd day of the month. Does the fact I did my back in yesterday give me any grace? Front garden, 1st (ok, 2nd) February, 2012 Early February in the front garden. After January being …
After three years work, Kevin and I have finally cut down the worst of the brambles and the 2nd half of the lottie, not yet in cultivation, is now covered in black plastic. This feels like quite an achievement, though …
For Oxford Sow & Grow, my garden advice business, I’m going to start sending out a regular newsletter with gardening tips and information on upcoming workshops. If you would like to receive the newsletter, email me on jgp@cooptel.net and ask …
I saw this when on holiday in Germany, as we were cycling into Dernau, in the Ahr valley (near Rhine) with friends. Gives container gardening legs, don’t you think?!
Dear weather, I don’t want to sound ungrateful. Because I’m not. I’m really pleased that I don’t have to lug heavy watering cans around the lottie for an hour tonight. My maincrop and late potatoes are no doubt swelling with …
I have just launched my little business, Oxford Sow & Grow, which offers gardening advice and support for beginners. I’ve found from chatting to visitors at Barracks Lane Community Garden and when running the recent women’s gardening workshops, that there …
I was playing around with my new camera whilst lying down on the grass in my stonewall garden. I found it was a very interesting way of looking at the garden. my arch, with Rosa Seagull climbing over it a …