Which Rose? Dilemma!
I've made quite a decision this week after visiting a friend's charity garden party last Saturday - the bed below is going to be filled with roses! The great bonus to visiting other gardens is that there is always at least one eureka moment when you suddenly see a solution you can apply to your … Continue reading Which Rose? Dilemma!
Six on Saturday – Perfect Flowers
I've loved this week, the weather has been just as I like it - not too hot, not too windy, not too cloudy and not too wet! I've blogged about an interesting writing exercise signposted in 'The Garden' journal in June - it was very relaxing, you might want to try it too. I think … Continue reading Six on Saturday – Perfect Flowers
Creative Writing Exercise
The June edition of the RHS's 'The Garden' journal included a thought provoking essay advocating that gardeners should 'read (and write) more poetry'. The author Sarah Salway contributed this interesting piece - I'm not intending to review it here (suffice to say it's well worth reading), my purpose in referring to it is that it … Continue reading Creative Writing Exercise
Six on Saturday – Our Greenhouse
Well it's just a year since our greenhouse was completed and handed over to me by master craftsman, Robin MacGregor of Greenbug Ltd. As it has brought me so much pleasure (and lots more plants), I thought I'd honour it with six pictures today. Made with a brick base and accoya wood (which has a … Continue reading Six on Saturday – Our Greenhouse
Wordless Wednesday – Arboretum Wildflowers
Walsall’s ‘Hidden Gem’ Garden
I love visiting other people's gardens and I have never been anywhere without finding a new plant or colour combination and a useful tip or two, but yesterday was exceptional. Mom and me had such a charming experience at Maureen Allen's 'Hidden Gem' garden - a delicious treat in itself, but what a warm welcome … Continue reading Walsall’s ‘Hidden Gem’ Garden
Six on Saturday – June’s Swansong
After an early walk with Ollie, it'll be a quiet day sitting in the sun today and with temperatures in the West Midlands predicted to reach 30 degrees, factor 30, my hat and a parasol are must haves! However, one job that does need doing at some point is the cutting back of all the … Continue reading Six on Saturday – June’s Swansong
Wallflowers – to save or not to save
Last July, amidst plans for year-round colour in the garden (as I'd just got my much hankered after greenhouse), I sowed two varieties of wallflower, 'Blood Red' and 'Ruby Gem', for my hot border. These were planted out as very small young plants at the end of September, along with some white ones I'd grown … Continue reading Wallflowers – to save or not to save
Six on Saturday – Dinefwr
Well, it's Sunday, so technically this isn't a Six on Saturday, but I've got an excuse: we were late in after a fabulous day, followed by a great evening at the Daffodil restaurant in Penrhiwllan with our friends. After so much rain recently, it was a lovely surprise to wake up to a super sunny … Continue reading Six on Saturday – Dinefwr
Flora in Focus Journal 