All Change!
Reading time 7 minutes
They say a change is as good as a rest. Normally I’d agree with that, but the amount of turmoil we’ve had through June […]
Climbers
Elham NGS Open Gardens
Reading time 12 minutes
Nestled in a broad, fertile valley cutting a swathe through East Kent, Elham is the very essence of England. During W.W.II Sir Anthony Eden lived in a […]
After Dark – The RHS Spring Fair Late
Reading time 5 minutes
Even for London it’s been a strange evening. The temperature in the city is not much below 20 degrees, which would be remarkable for a […]
BlueBell Arboretum and Nursery
Reading time 6 minutes
I have been meaning to get better acquainted with the larger members of the plant world for some time. Being a ‘small’ gardener, my […]
Daily Flower Candy: Clematis armandii
Reading time 2 minutes
Good news! Our Clematis armandii is back from its travels. Last May I reported its escape from our garden, but the adventurous vine has now […]
Daily Flower Candy: Vitis coignetiae AGM
Reading time 2 minutes
This year’s autumn is turning out to be a long, drawn-out affair – less rocket, more damp squib. But whatever the weather, a handful […]