As the year comes to a wet and drizzly end, I'm indoors in front of a roaring fire, keeping warm and dry (and feeling a little guilty as there there are jobs to be done here in Wales!). I am of course, looking forward to the seasons of 2019, but today I'm also reflecting on … Continue reading 2018 – Top Ten Gardening Highlights

Last week, the bare root eryingeum plants I ordered a couple of months ago arrived, along with 40 free mixed daffodil bulbs. I decided to plant them in the garden in Wales, along the river bank. The weather was quite mild, the ground still soft and there was no sign of water-logging, hopefully good conditions? … Continue reading Daffodil bulbs – too late for next Spring?

I'm keen to make sure my greenhouse is fully utilised over all four seasons and so during October and November,  I've been experimenting! Once I'd planted out all the wallflowers, I had space and so I've done some cuttings of tender plants (I know, it was probably rather late) of scented pelargonium, osteospermum, salvia amistad … Continue reading Autumn Experiments!

There comes a moment when you have to act, even though it seems like a travesty at the time. The three standard rosa 'Iceberg' roses gracing the border adjacent to the house have been fabulous this year - with yet another flush well into November. This week, however, strong winds were forecast and the last thing I … Continue reading Pruning necessity!