Gwenfar's Garden and other musings
Notes on growing ornamentals and edibles, and musings on other matters that interest me.
Having visited Hodsock Priory on the weekend (mid February), where they not only have a woodland carpeted with snowdrops, but also an ornamental garden, it reminded me of just how many plants are flowering in late winter. So I thought …
At the end of December we spent a few days in Norfolk. Here’s ‘wot we did on our ‘olidays’. Beaches – Sheringham We enjoyed both the overcast grey days and the stunning clear blue sky days along the coast. First …
Today is the shortest day of the year – the winter solstice. The darkest day of the year, at least in my part of the world. Apparently we will have only 7 hours, 49 minutes and 41 seconds of daylight …
Since moving to Sheffield, Kevin and I have often visited Sheffield Botanical Gardens. It’s free to visit, but I’ve joined the Friends of the Botanical Gardens, Sheffield in order to support it. Plus, they have some great talks on, that a free to …
Read MoreSheffield Botanical Gardens: Autumn-Winter structure, form and colour
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 …