At the onset of spring, we gardeners navigate towards colour like a thirsty man towards an oasis. We can spot an emerging snowdrop or pr...

~ Rosemary flowering at the allotment ~ I couldn't resist a quick visit to the allotment this morning.  The sun was shining, the a...

~ Wisley borders, Valentine's Day - Hellebore atrorubens aka the Lenten Rose  ~ It's rare that I can look back on a week so p...

(Photo: Looking back on the glory years!)  I'm fascinated how language constantly evolves and new words pop up. I discovered an am...

Hello and Happy New Year!  I'm wondering should I retitle my blog 'The Absent Blogger'?  I've not been around much recent...

Are blotched apples safe to eat? I found out the answer is yes, and cooked up a batch for winter use. Given that the meagre fruit from my...

What would make your perfect weekend?  There's always something calling for my attention so the ideal weekend for me is when I make t...