Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
Although it’s March the temperatures are still well below the average for this time of year. This means that the Spring garden is probably going to be a little late in arriving. Has anyone noticed how the Snowdrops have only just really exploded on to the scene when they should have made more of an [...]
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
This week has undoubtedly been the week that I have felt as if I’ve been let out of the house on good behaviour. I’ve walked around the garden, gone out to pick up the post, chatted with my brother who is here rabbit proofing my veg beds and once or twice just stood there and [...]
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
Welcome to my Potting Shed, on this rather sunny Wednesday morning in April.
Daisies Out Front
The front of our house had been looking a little miserable. It had taken a battering over the winter and was looking so dull and dreary. It needed colour, brightness and sunny faces.
Enter my hand-painted plant pots and copious amounts of Chrysanthemums and [...]
Friday, February 20th, 2009
Crocus - Pushing Up & Into Spring
I love their determination. Pushing up through the leaves and the well battered soil to present my garden with this small, but no less delightful, display of colour and Springtime hope.
Crocus/Croci/Crocuses are one of the first bursts of colour that will pop up in the late winter months, among [...]