The Tea Break Gardener - Beautiful plants from a passionate but laid back gardener

Rockery reveal

Katharine2020-09-19T15:52:45+01:00March 28th, 2020|Alpines and rockery, Seasonal diaries - Six plants on a Saturday|

Two years in the making my rockery is finished - here I share a before and after and highlight a few of the rock star plants that will light up the stage.

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The self isolators’ guide to gardening with children – sowing seeds

Katharine2021-01-11T11:38:24+00:00March 25th, 2020|Cut Flowers, Floristry and Decorating with Flowers, Grow Your Own Fruit and Veg|

Whilst self-isolating to prevent the spread of Covid-19 many people are asking me for gardening activities for children. If there's one silver-lining to the crisis, it's that the weather has been kind to gardeners in the UK and if you are lucky to have access to a garden or balcony, [...]

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Spring planting

Katharine2020-09-19T15:53:59+01:00March 21st, 2020|Seasonal diaries - Six plants on a Saturday|

This week I've been gardening for solace, spring planting in the rockery but also for food - revving up the veg patch.

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The self-isolators’ guide to quick growing vegetables

Katharine2020-03-23T10:38:52+00:00March 19th, 2020|Grow Your Own Fruit and Veg|

Stuck indoors and want some quick growing veg to supplement your store cupboard? Buy seeds online and try these ideas. Easy for anyone to grow, even in pots on a balcony, these tasty veg should deliver within weeks.

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Yellow coronas

Katharine2020-09-19T15:54:47+01:00March 14th, 2020|Seasonal diaries - Six plants on a Saturday|

Today I'm reclaiming the word corona for its botantical use. Unusual shaped daffodil coronas and the pretty shrub Coronilla feature in these six yellow beauties.

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How to root monstera cuttings

Katharine2020-09-19T15:27:01+01:00March 12th, 2020|Greenhouse and indoor plants|

Taking cuttings from monstera deliciosa (other wise known as Swiss Cheese plants) is a cost effective way of getting plants for free. The best monstera have huge notched leaves and these only come with age. If you've got access to a large leaved plant of a friend or relative, and [...]

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