Exploring the Peak District: Hallam & Burbage Moors
The Peak District is very close to Sheffield, in fact so close parts of Sheffield are in the Peak District. We haven’t had much of a chance to visit since moving to Sheffield at the end of March, so with …
The Alpine Plant Centre and my experimental alpine wall
On the weekend I had the opportunity to visit The Alpine Plant Centre, which is in the Hope Valley in the Peak District. Sadly the garden itself (above) wasn’t open. I missed the NGS open days and must make sure …
Initial outline of new garden: balancing permaculture practice and growing ‘needs’
It’s been a couple of months since I last blogged about the new garden. I’ve not been that well so when I do feel ok, I tend to focus on actual gardening, rather than blogging. Things have come on since …
Out damn Leylandii
The first task in the new garden was to get the Leylandii hedge at the back end of the garden removed. As mentioned in my previous post, I’m not fond of Leylandii and dislike the way they stop other plants …