The garden’s big day was, of course, the 21st June when we were open for the National Gardens Scheme. And a very successful day it was too. We had over 130 visitors, sold LOADS of delicious cakes and good number of plants, listened to a great saxophone quartet and raised nearly £1200. The garden, on …
NGS
Spring 2026………
Way back in February our lovely mimosa was busy heralding the approach of spring although, despite its best efforts, nothing much happened for at least another month. By that time the rocket in the Growing Garden had gone to seed and the dandelions, muscari and comfrey in the wild garden were just getting into their …
A very overdue update on the 2025 garden
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 …
December 2024 – but exciting plans for 2025….
The garden is looking distinctly Decemberish – dead ferns and very green mirrors thanks to all the rain. But the heron is glad to shed his green mantle for a few months – and Darby and Joan are still striding out. Although the grass is now all shorn, the large white hydrangea now a rather …