Sarah’s Monthly Snippets

As I write this, the Maples in the car park that I can see from my office are starting to turn from green to gold to auburn and deep claret. They really are going to look spectacular in a couple of weeks. Don’t overlook the joy of autumn colour, there is so much to appreciate […]

There is a wonderful benign period in early autumn, before the nights really close in and it starts to get truly grey and chilly; when the sun still has some warmth and yet there is the unmistakable scent of autumn in the early morning when dewy mist hangs over the grass. Nature certainly has colourful […]

July started damp and cool and that was the story right up until the last few days, when the sun has made a welcome appearance. So my hopes are high for some proper summer weather in August. May we have many golden days and many golden Olympic medals. High summer should be the perfect time […]

At last, summer has arrived and we have been able to enjoy some sunshine over the past week or so. With it a host of sporting events taking place, from the Euros and Wimbledon to the Olympics, the garden can be the perfect place to celebrate with family and friends or somewhere to get away […]

Walking in the rain, or after rain, may actually be good for your body and mind – according to an article I was reading on the BBC Newsfeed. Well, that is just as well given the weather we have been experiencing pretty much all year so far. Now, I rather like the lovely scents that […]