Sarah’s Monthly Snippets

Our gardens really have been put through their paces this year. After a sunny spring and prolonged hot dry spell we’ve been treated to some glorious downpours before it turned dry again. I really love the scent that lingers after summer rain. I am sure the plants are grateful too – even if they have […]

I am writing this in something of a heatwave as we approach the end of June which probably means that the weather will have well and truly broken by the time you read this. July is a wonderful month to really enjoy your outside space whether it’s a patio or balcony or a large garden. […]

To me, June is always about roses. They are without doubt my favourite flower and this is their month. I was fortunate to attend the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in late May and I was drawn as ever to the roses in the Pavillion. Their heady aroma traverses the tent so you scent the exhibits […]

May is a wonderful month for gardeners because it is so full of opportunity. May is a good month for all our senses. Think of the scent of lilac and sound of enthusiastic birdsong. But above all it is about colour, with vibrant new leaves and lots of flower. This is the time to really […]

How lovely that March has bestowed on us some pretty good spring weather and we head into April with fresh colour all around and so much more to come.   If you are after a taste of the exotic please join us at Shepperton on Saturday 12 April for the spring orchid show of the […]