Before thinking about any seasonal holidays, and before the weather turns frosty, there are still a few pre-winter jobs to complete by way o...

The quirkiness of nature - conjoined apple from my Core Blimey tree   When I set out to write this post (a few weeks ago!) it was most defin...

Ah, autumn! A time to clear and mulch beds, think about what to grow next year, sow seeds for micro leaves, plant bulbs and get creativ...

You'd think by the end of autumn that all would be quiet in the garden with just a few tidying up jobs to be done, yes?  No. With the ch...

I'm feeling rather pleased with myself and slightly uneasy at the same time. Why, you may ask. Let me tell you. Having wanted to g...

October can be a time of harvests and preserving the year's bounty. But it's also a good time to think about gardening for winter ...

Late September in the veg patch: Verbana hastata and Cerinthe  Move aside neat and tidy - autumn's here! I love this time of year, ...

If there's a month of the year that food growers need to be ready for, it's September. (Or August if you grow courgettes!) It...

With great timing, the weather this Saturday is dull.  It's damp, it's grey, it's been raining all night and I'll probably f...

At this time of year my inner bear wants to start hibernating. With sunset currently at around 4.15, even after the clocks have been returne...

... to borrow a hashtag phrase which I keep seeing on Twitter.  I love it, it's so appropriate, especially given the sunny weather we...

As the summer slowly transitions into autumn, is it all doom and gloom?  No, not at all.  In fact it's almost a relief that I no longer ...

As the garden transitions from summer into autumn, a plan to keep the garden looking lovely for a bit longer has been much on my mind.  ...

It's been a bit blustery of late but I certainly wasn't expecting this last weekend. I hadn't posted a garden update for ...

Wisteria seedpods replacing the ubiquitous golden and red leaves of autumn. Gorgeous, aren't they? This post has been a while in...

Looks like it's going to be another fabulous autumn day today.  I'm heading up to Capel Manor gardens in Enfield to meet up with...