The wonderful year that was 2012
…as long as you’re a slug. Last year is now officially the second-wettest on record (though I have to say …
Category Archives: garden history
Postcard from Japan: The home team
No doubt the home supporters among you have been wondering how the Brits got on. There were two gardens from British designers at the …
July flowers
I have been feeling a bit gloomy about my garden this year – along with most of the gardening population …
March flowers
Not much happening – and most of it yellow. That’s been my general verdict on this month’s flowers: though tinged …
Gardens of Somerset: Forde Abbey
A landscape that’s remained much the same for over a thousand years Some gardens are known for their topiary; others for …
January flowers
And now for probably the most peculiar January Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day post I shall ever write (I hope). As …
October flowers
Well I seem to be late for everything this month. And so it is with the unmissable Garden Bloggers’ Bloom …
September flowers
There are some bad things about September. The light, for one thing: after a summer of shutting in the chickens …
August flowers
Just as an interlude my witterings about the Isle of Wight (for yes, dear reader: there is more to come): …
July flowers
There was a full moon last night. I didn’t realise until I switched off the telly and wandered outside to …
Sally Nex 