Photo essay: postcards from Norfolk
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 …
In praise of: Cyclamen coum
January, mid-Winter. The days are a mix of cold with blue skies and damp with grey skies. Indifferent to the weather, Cyclamen coum is a burst of much-welcomed colour. It’s also known as the Eastern cyclamen as it originates from …
Gardening with ME: a floral review of 2016
January: Iris histrioides ‘Lady Beatrix Stanley’ As is customary at this time of the year, it’s time to undertake a review of how things went in the garden in 2016. However, as my health is poorly, I’m cheating and not …
Welney wildfowl
We spent a couple of hours at the Welney Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust. Birdies, clear blue skies on a cold winters day. Beautiful. Hooper swan with a collection of Pochard ducks. A flock of… No idea, but pretty. We couldn’t …
Winter Solstice – signs of life
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 …
Autumn flowering crocus – flowering! Crocus Speciosus Cassiope
With the milder weather, Crocus Speciosus Cassiope is suddenly flowering away in the new Curve Border. They have not been getting any direct sunlight since planted at the end of October, as at this time of year the border is …
A frosty reception
Geranium ‘Ann Folkard’ In my post on a moment of observation last week, I mentioned that I was going to start a daily walk around the garden. This is both to encourage myself to get out there, even if only …
A moment of observation
Crocus Speciosus Cassiope in the Shady Border Winter. After a long autumn, long in that often by the end of October it’s freezing but not this year, Winter has arrived. A mild day, more like Autumn. I took a short walk …
Spoonie veg: Broad Beans
Spoonie veg rating: 3 After garlic, I think Broad Beans are my favourite vegetable. Whilst it’s only a short season of cropping broad beans, those (approx) six weeks are just heavenly to me. There is something about freshly picked and …