Of very small things
I’ve mentioned my talented friend Pattie before on this blog: she’s a floral artist of the most patient and dedicated …
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Wisley Flower Show in pictures
Glorious sunshine beckons this weekend for the Wisley Flower Show: for my money, one of the very best small shows there …
August flowers
Proof that we’re about a month behind where we should be at this time of year: my garden has suddenly, …
Of sumptuous sweetpeas…
Last week I trundled around the North Circular at slightly less than walking pace (being a country bumpkin these days …
It’s show time!
You have to be a little bit brave to enter our village horticultural show. It’s taken extremely seriously and …
A seedy sort of day
Poppy: not white, but full of seeds, more usefully than you’d think It’s funny, isn’t it. There are days when one …
In with the old, in with the new
Sweetpea ‘Cupani’: the original, introduced in the 17th century Sometimes I think there’s never been a more exciting time to …
Wordless Wednesday: Sculpture
‘Cheval’ by Joolz Doncasterfor the Wicked Willows sculpture trail at Knightshayes, East Devon
July flowers
I have been feeling a bit gloomy about my garden this year – along with most of the gardening population …
Wordless Wednesday: Heart
Petasites japonicus var giganteusGiant Butterbur(the fleshy, celery-like stems are edible)
Sally Nex 