Time Out
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Late yesterday afternoon as I was watering, it struck me that I never take the time to enjoy my garden. Quite why this came […]
Musings
No Rest For The Wicked
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It’s one of those weeks when the balance between getting stuff done and writing about it tilts in favour of the former. After a […]
In Search of Captain Poldark
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If, like me, you have been seduced by the BBC’s panoramic revival of Winston Graham’s Poldark saga, you will probably have developed certain urges. They might very […]
Harbour Highlights
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As soon as I get near the coast I develop a fascination with photographing fishing paraphernalia. Harbour arms are frequently a treasure trove of interesting subjects – nets, buoys, […]
Daffodils By Royal Appointment
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At this time of year London’s Royal Parks are carpeted with vast swathes of daffodils. If the weather is fine I leave the tube one stop […]
Slow Motion
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Since the first balmy weekend in March I have watched both our gardens move forward as if in slow motion. Temperatures have remained resolutely low, bringing to […]
Divine Decay
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Whether in gardens, nature, art or through the camera lens, flowers fascinate me. At the root of my love of gardening lies a deep-seated […]
Duty
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I have been particularly dutiful this week, even if I do say myself. I began the week in Cornwall, entertaining my beautiful, happy, intelligent […]
Trickery
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There’s a day or two every February when the sun shines, the air feels warm, the wind drops, and one could be fooled into […]
Snowdrop Week: Be a Galanthus Geek
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5 Things You May Not Know About Snowdrops: US military police stationed in the UK during WWII were known as snowdrops because they wore white […]
Snow Flurries
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Most of the country experienced snow this week. We’ve seen nothing more than a few solitary flakes here in London, and life has gone on […]
Great Expectations – Chelsea Flower Show 2015 Show Gardens
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Only fifteen days into the New Year and the RHS have offered the public a glimpse of how the show gardens will look at this year’s […]