Sarah’s Monthly Snippets

Following February’s storms, Dudley, Eunice and Franklin, let’s hope for a gentler meteorological month. Of course, March can turn deliciously warm or scare us with a cold snap, stunting growth and damaging new shoots, just as it did in 2018 with the ‘Beast From The East’. But often we enjoy sufficient rain to keep the […]

So it is February already and, little by little, the daylight hours are extending – hurrah! It may be mid-winter but there has already been quite a lot of activity in our garden, helped by some dry weather. Here are some of the things we have been getting on with and will complete in February. […]

As we set foot into 2022 I do hope it will prove to be a good year for you.   Spring is on the way, promising new beginnings, opportunities and life. But until then it is time for a good old fashioned list. Planning is what January is for in gardening terms, mixed with a […]

Autumn may be on the way but there is still plenty to enjoy in the garden. Many plants are sporting a wonderful second burst of blooms. I have roses, lupins and clematis all looking striking at the moment. The star of the show is Mrs Cholmondeley a gorgeous clematis, which I would best describe as […]

I think there are three very strong trends which have been emerging over the last few years and which show every sign of becoming more and more significant. In fact, they are all very much interlinked.