What is that tiny creature? Is that a Minpin in my garden scaling the heights of a salvia branch?  Let's take a closer look. ...

Heritage tomato 'Vintage Wine' - yet to mature Yes indeed, here we are again as summer fades and I have yet to reap a decent...

I'm such an noodlehead when it comes to gardening thoughts, being easily diverted from my path by the moment - a chance sighting of a sp...

Have I mentioned that I did a double sowing of broad beans this year? It was an experiment on several levels:  I wanted to see if I could su...

Did you know there's a whole web page dedicated to bean words?  I came across it seeking inspiration for this post title;  let's f...

Is it summer - or have I missed it?  The school holidays, which will always equate with summer in my mind, have just begun and yet it fe...

Not that I would have made pie but the post title sums up the mood here. This is a tale of frustration and regret which I write purely as a ...