August – Hydrangeas and Daisies, heatwaves and downpours…. Over the last month we’ve had a quick burst of summer, mixed in between some torrential downpours. As a result of this the garden has grown like mad. Looking back at past…
Category: Summer
Getting into the garden – July 2021
We’ve been in this house 9 years now and finally this year it feels like the garden is filling out. The June gap is a thing of the past and garden is full of colour for most of the year. …
Getting into the garden – June 2021
After the coldest April and wettest May, isn’t it wonderful to at last feel some warmth and sunshine on our backs whilst gardening. The garden is about 2-4 weeks behind where it normally is. This time last year I had…
Getting into the garden – May 2021
April – the frostiest April in 60 years and as gardeners didn’t we know it. All doing the daily dance of in out in out with the plants in and out of the greenhouse or coldframes. I keep getting reminders…
Getting into the garden – August 2020
Homeschooling has at last finished and it’s time to spend some more time in my garden and visiting gardens for some time out and inspiration, including a beautiful visit to RHS Wisley. The weather the last month has been challenging…
Getting into the garden – July 2020
Well it’s been a while… Spring has been and gone since the last blog. Over the last four months our gardens have been our haven and it felt like Mother Nature was there to hold our hand through these unprecedented…