Stories of gardening, including design, techniques, and the occasional “how-to.”
The 8th of May is a special day in the calendar for the residents of the Cornish town of Helston. This is Flora Day, a traditional celebration of the end [...]
I think the worst thing was working in the garden until 9 o’clock or later and then realising that if we wanted supper we would now have to pick, de-slug, wash [...]
The year is flying by and it's nearly May already; at long last the optimism of spring has reached even this weary and cynical gardener. May arrives with great flourish, [...]
The problem - weed-infested junipers in co-op common areas No one would contest the fact that the junipers at the entrances to parking lots in my large co-op community had [...]
Charles insisted that we had to grow vegetables. Good old Ruth Stout….. There are some embarrassing names in the USA (and in UK no doubt). Did you know [...]
What would YOU do if you took your new azaleas out of the pot and discovered a mess like the ones I bought last week at Home Depot? I tried [...]
It was not all our fault Well, you can see the Turkish Hazel are on their way. If you create an avenue, you know, you need to close it [...]
Anne turns a ride on mower upside down (with her on it) We rapidly bypass loss of fruit trees And explore our pretty wildflowers Do you finish one bit before [...]
Ever made a bloom calendar? I made a few back in the day - in 1998, 2001 and then this one in 2002, separate ones for the back and front [...]
Imagine some anonymous gardener who is showing you their garden. How would you describe them? Seems an absurdly broad thing to ask, right? Because, like any group of people, gardeners [...]
You didn’t think I’d post on St Patrick’s Day and let this (very obvious) opportunity to sing the song of green go by did you? New growth on trees, foraging [...]
Today: We have a wedding Homemade clothes Smelly sheep Piles and piles of wood Tipar (what is tipar??) Making paths Bird Baths and Pergolas Wedding! A fun filled occasion at [...]
