When I first visited Highgate Cemetery 20 odd years ago most of it looked like this – and indeed, much of it still does. Lush, wild and woolly, a haven for wild life. It is after all a wild life reserve. But what of the graves? Even the upright ones are buried in ivy – …
hellebores
Regent’s Park – and a kite
It has, on the whole, been a grey and blustery week so my second indulgent bit of socialising, with a school friend in Regent’s Park, was a bit drear. But I am delighted to say that the hellebores were totally refusing to be discouraged and were looking delightful. Likewise these really vibrant berries/berry-like flowers – …
Hints of spring – and ‘Say no to Neonics’
Ever since Victoria asked a few weeks ago where to find snowdrops, I have been searching for them. I am happy to say that I have found lots in my own garden, but they are still hiding their heads shyly. However these ones that I found on the daffodil covered slope below Kenwood House yesterday, …
Garden update
Just to alert those of you who find gardens a welcome relief from Brexit that there is now a short update on my garden pages.