Garden words: Cooks and gardeners

November 29, 2010

‘Monsieur Milbert has the disposition and the unmistakeable uniform of any French gardener. He is invariably clad in tall rubber …

The Friday photo

November 26, 2010

It has been snowing. In November. Not much, especially if you’re reading this in Scotland or Northumbria – but enough …

November 23, 2010

Has anyone else had ladybirds setting up home in odd corners this autumn? We’ve had a veritable plague. They started …

November 20, 2010

Last but not least: the closest we get to a front garden. There is a bit to the right of …

November 17, 2010

Now, come out of the back garden for a minute and walk round to the front of the house. You …

November 8, 2010

Turn your back to the house once again, and look to your left: this is the side of the garden …

November 2, 2010

Now for the one bit of my garden that is undeniably Very Sunny Indeed. It is on the south-facing side, …