Photo essay: alpine delights at the AGS Chesterfield show
Alpines are fast becoming a bit of a passion for me and I was finally able to attend my first AGS (Alpine Garden Society) show last weekend, this one the North Midland Show in Chesterfield. Although I have nothing to compare …
Why I’m not renewing my membership to the RHS
I’m not renewing my membership to the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society). Here’s my top five reasons why. 1. Cost A yearly subscription for one person is now £55 or £41.25 if you sign up as direct debit. As a renewing …
South Pennie HPS talk: a Spring plant demonstration by Rosy Hardy
Rosy Hardy from Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants gave a practical demonstration and talk on Spring plants for the garden at the South Pennine Hardy Plant Society last week. Rosy brought along a selection of Spring flowering plants and gave a …
End of Month View: March 2015
Welcome to the March End of Month View. The view above is from the shadier end of the Long Shady Border. There are a few gaps, such as where I’m waiting for the perennial Epimediums to come up and …
Gardening with ME: lists
I’ll confess that I’m a bit of a list person. I like writing lists then crossing things off. Not just for shopping, but also for managing daily life and work. At work in particular I use a spreadsheet to manage …
End of month view: February 2015
The Long Shady Border from the back After the Long Shady Border was covered in snow at the end of January, this is the first viewing of how it is looking at the end of winter, and my thoughts on …