For a week forecast to be cloudy but mild, it's turning out rather splendidly.  I've seen bright warm sunshine every day. I was so e...

The garden has really come alive in the past few weeks so this End of Month look-back makes for a really useful record for future years....

Rhododendron, Hellebore, Magnolia stellata, Primula 'Iris Mainwaring', Skimmia, bee on comfrey. Last weekend I had to retu...

We've definitely been spoiled this past week - a bank holiday and  good weather. The British climate can sometimes spring us a nice ...