Alpine Garden Society Diary – am I incubating galanthophilia?
Why are snowdrops popular and which snowdrops are rare? Diary for the Alpine Garden Society describing why I have a growing passion for snowdrops.
Petals in the snow – Six on Saturday 26.01.19
Snow returned to the Chiltern Hills and unlike last week it was heavy and caused chaos. Not much gardening happened so my words will be brief - but the next day there were blue skies and sunshine. Donning my waterproof trousers, wellies and waterproof jacket, I got cold and wet [...]
Snowdrops, ladybirds and dahlias – Six on Saturday 18.01.19
Snow This week we had snow - a dramatic heavy flurry during the school run which got my son excited about cancelled lessons and toboganning, but which was over by the time we arrived at the school gates. It's been so cold since then that what did fall is still [...]
Growing tomatoes outdoors – varieties to try
My grandfather grew tomatoes in the greenhouse. My father grew tomatoes in the greenhouse. So I've grown tomatoes in the greenhouse. Are home-grown tomatoes off the menu if you have no greenhouse?
Winter colour – Hellebores, cyclamen and mahonia – Six on Saturday 12.01.19
The garden continues to wake up around me. I took a little walkabout to decide what to write about this week and was thrilled to see bulbs peeking out of the soil and swelling buds on shrubs. I was surprised to find it was difficult to choose my six pictures [...]
New beginnings, resurrections and rescues – Six on Saturday 05.01.19
You can tell I I've been putting off household admin as the title of this blog is the first time I've written 2019 this year. Shall I pay the bills or shall I write my first Six on Saturday of the year? No contest. My six are a mix of [...]
Alpine Garden Society Diary – Planning for the seed exchange
How to choose seeds from the Alpine Garden Society's Seed Exchange
Buds – first signs of spring – Six on Saturday 8.12.18
This week I show that the garden never sleeps - buds are already developing to start the party next spring.
A new vine and frosty alpines – Six On Saturday 24.11.18
Photos in print This week the charity I volunteer for showed me some cards which they have had printed, using two of my photographs. Rennie Grove Hospice Care operates in parts of Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire and cared for my father, providing the nursing he needed to live at home until [...]