New Beginnings
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Last night my sister Katherine gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, so today I am a very proud and excited uncle. Until now […]
Flowers
Daily Flower Candy: Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii
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Whilst the wretched winter weather continues to dowse and drown us, there are signs of spring in the garden if one looks hard enough […]
The Very Best of 2013 – A Year In Pictures
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When I wrote my equivalent post this time last year, I thought 2012 was a momentous year, but reflecting on 2013 I find the last twelve […]
Daily Flower Candy: Schizostylis coccinea
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Relishing our mild wet winter (so far – I have probably spoken too soon!) is the South African flower Schizostylis coccinea or Hesperantha coccinea. Both […]
Bursting Forth on Boxing Day
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This Christmas our friends Travis and Beth at Trevoole sent us a copy of ‘Dear Friend and Gardener’, a collection of correspondence between distinguished […]
Merry Christmas!
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A very Merry Christmas to all my lovely followers and to garden lovers everywhere. Have a wonderful day!
Daily Flower Candy – Mahonia x media ‘Charity’
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As the lowest low-pressure system in 150 years approaches the UK across the Atlantic, there’s precious little chance of enjoying any natural sunshine. A […]
Going Dutch
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In an unusual turn of events, I am sitting still today even though there are more important things I should be doing. I am […]
Gathering Moss
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I spent yesterday touring the garden centres of Holland, looking for Christmas inspiration. I found it in spades, from delicious Oliebollen (literally oil-balls, rather […]
Pesky Paperwhites
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Once again, I’ve mistimed my paperwhite narcissi. Just three weeks after planting they are in full bloom, filling every corner of the house with […]
Good Enough to Eat
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No trip to New York is complete without a browse around one of the world’s most appetising shops, Dean & DeLuca on Broadway. Here […]
Return to the Salutation
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With both gardens almost locked-down for winter it’s time to start writing about some of the places that have not yet made it on […]