Enjoy the view
Tomorrow we will be hosting our late summer jazz-in-the-garden party but I fear that the various heatwaves have taken their toll and we have very little flower left. Ten days ago, as you can see, the cosmos were still flowering as were the penstemon, the antirrhinums, the roses and the geranium Rozannes. Now all that …
A weary garden, Guiseppe Penone and The Well Gardened MindRead More
Sunday 22nd June – 12 – 6pm – Garden open for the National Gardens Scheme I am afraid that we have been so focused on getting the Growing Garden next door into shape for the garden opening that my garden has had to take a back seat – if not in care then at least …
Officially, autumn started nine days ago, but I am trying to look on it as just another phase of summer….. And clearing out some of the now spent summer plants has given a different feel to the garden. But first I want to share a few of photographer Marc Gascoigne’s rather lovely pics. I have …
Our jazz garden party happened last Sunday and here are the first comers getting in on that bread and cheese before anyone else arrived – or indeed the music got started. And here is our next door neighbour, Jean, trying to decide which of that pretty impressive choice of cheeses to go for…. As far …
Do you remember those ridiculous six foot high alliums whose stalks were reaching for the sky? Well, finally – two months later – they are starting to flower. First by shedding their pointed hats… ..and then bursting (slightly half heartedly) into bloom. Will all those tight little buds open out or is that the way …
I was walking back along North Hill last week after seeing Limbo at Jackson’s Lane – a busy road on a busy evening – when I heard bird song. Surprised at any bird braving what was a fairly chilly dark night, let alone giving voice, I stopped to listen. Apologies for the traffic noise but …
