Gardening Advice

What a glorious close to February!  We have enjoyed unseasonal short sleeve weather and even the scent of the odd Barbeque wafting in the air. I have also noticed a lot of leaf buds appearing. Of course we could still be on the receiving end of some pretty cold weather so keeping some fleece to […]

As I write this we are waiting for the promised snow and it is bitterly cold. So it is not that tempting to get out in the garden, even for the most hardcore gardening enthusiast. We shall brave it to top up the bird feeders and chip the ice off the bird bath, so our […]

It has been such a lovely long autumn for gardening, we took advantage of the kind weather and planted lots of bulbs in our garden at home, so we are looking forward to a lively burst of early colour come next spring. Now, all of a sudden it is December and Christmas is upon us. […]

I am always a little sad when the clocks go back. I am not a fan of the dark evenings. However, looking on the bright side, I suppose they make us appreciate the crisp, short autumn days all the more. On the upside, if you see mowing as a chore rather than a delight, it […]

It is high summer and the garden is at a crossroads. On the one hand there is still an abundance of flower but harvest is also very much in evidence and I am truly thankful for the plentiful blackcurrants that have been staining my hands as I pick them and are now safely stowed in […]