I'd like to say that this year's growing season has been a triumph but ... sadly, no.   But let's start with something cheerful ...

  I was reminded the other morning how rare are those times when it becomes possible to just slow down and deeply relish the moment without ...

Tulips have started to flower already! Today I've been wondering why spring is called spring. Yes, I know, my brain frequently flies off...

A couple of weeks back I braved the evening rush hour commute on London’s Underground with a rather beautiful and very tall purple clematis ...

A picture of my violets just because they are so beautiful  What is going on in my veg garden?  My laziness in the garden last year is prod...

At last there’s a tangible feeling that winter may be moving on.  That’s easier to imagine on a day like today when the sun is shining, the ...

What's happening in the garden this month ? Weeds, weeds, weeds!  That's what. And spiders ... so many spiders. And because it feels...