In memoriam: J-P Stacey
It’s hard to find the words. They have been stuck inside me for weeks. But I need to say it, to write it down. One of the dearest people in the world to me, has died. J-P Stacey was one …
Wordy Wednesday 1st November 2017: Age
Having just turned 50, I feel quite young. Well, barely a blink in the eye of time compared to this Trilobite 😉 Thank you to my lovely friend Kerri for this most excellent gift.
Hedgehog in the garden
Yes, we had a hedgehog in our garden on the weekend. A healthy one. Unlike the ill one that visited the garden in March and which I had to take to the vet, and well, was too sick to be …
My garden right now: Autumn 2017 #mygardenrightnow
This weekend is the Autumn edition of My Garden Right Now. I took part in the early Spring (March) and Chelsea Fringe (June) editions, focusing upon my garden in pots. This time the focus is on resting in the garden. Due to …
Review: Indigo Herbs hemp seeds and tea
A couple of weeks ago I was fortunate enough to win an Indigo Herbs Hemp giveaway on Emma Cooper’s blog, The Unconventional Garden. The giveaway was a packet of Organic Hulled Hemp Seeds and a packet of Hemp Leaf Tea. …
Gardening with ME: the wonder of Hardy Perennials
In recent months, my ability to garden has reduced further due to my ME symptoms getting worse. I can do small amounts of gardening, potting up the odd alpine or smaller perennial, a bit of deadheading, but have to leave …
Photo essay: Stanage Edge & Burbage, 5th August 2017
It’s summer. The heather is flowering at Stanage Edge and Burbage. It just never gets old. Beautiful.