And so to bed
After all that snow last month, with accompanying panic involving yards of horticultural fleece and bubble-wrap, I finally got round …
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Last chance to see…
I was wandering through the woods walking the dog, grinning foolishly to myself while kicking the mounting piles of autumn …
Avant gardening
I’ve been a bit preoccupied with Very Modern Gardens lately (just for something I’m writing). By this I mean what’s …
Frosty morning
I know frost is meant to be the gardener’s enemy. I, like no doubt many others in the vicinity, spent …
Spooky things #3
No, not fungi this time – but another type of plant which has many gardeners feeling pretty uneasy. Including me, …
Plant of the month – October
Leucanthemella serotina What a welcome home. This gorgeous 6-footer daisy is peeking over the beech hedge in my front garden …
Spooky things #2
Bet you can’t guess what this is. Actually, if you happen to be a mycologist you’ll probably be jumping up …
October flowers
Yes, I know – I’m late. But I couldn’t miss it altogether – this is my excuse to have a …
Season of mists
Sometimes all this dampness is a lovely thing. I went to visit the gardens of Heale House in Wiltshire last …
Spooky things in the woods
I have to admit to being a bit fascinated by mushrooms in a spooky sort of way. For a start, …
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