Sarah’s Monthly Snippets

As we head into December thoughts turn to the year passed and the one to come. It has certainly been a good gardening year with a wonderful spring and a mild autumn giving the opportunity for some great autumn gardening. Ok, so I know it was a bit hot and dry in the middle, but […]

I was very fortunate to spend a few days in the Scottish Borders in October. I wondered if there would be any leaves left on the trees in the wake of Storm Amy. However, I was lucky and there was plenty of rich autumn colour to compliment the most beautiful scenery. In our more southerly […]

As ever, I feel compelled to talk about planting this month, because autumn really is the best time to plant. But I am also turning my attention to the lawn. My summer bedding plants have continued to thrive well into the autumn, but I have now taken the plunge and removed them from the containers […]

September can be such a lovely month, not too hot, not too cold and a wonderful few weeks to spend as much time outside as possible. At the risk of sounding like a stuck record, because I know I say this every year, autumn really is ‘Nature’s Time to Plant’ every type of hardy plant, […]

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 […]