Miniature Marvel
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I’ve been hankering over a greenhouse for years, even though I plainly have nowhere to put one. Turns out I am in luck and […]
Christmas
O Christmas Tree!
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Heaven only knows what I did to deserve such an appalling start to the festive season. First a horrendous tummy upset, which began in New […]
Rouge Rogue
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A little tongue twister for you on this chilly Saturday afternoon! I refer to a certain magenta marauder that’s found its way into a bowl […]
Wreath 3 Kings
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As Christmas approaches, I find myself rapidly running out of time to do all the wholesome, festive projects I promised myself I would tackle. […]
An Open Letter to Santa
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Dear Santa, You may think I’m getting a bit old for this malarkey, but in my head I am still in my teens so I […]
Deck the Halls
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One of the things I love most about Christmas is festooning our London flat with greenery and flowers. I adore the smell of fresh-cut pine and […]
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
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In my world it’s Christmas every day, but there comes a point, around now, when the rest of the nation starts to wake up to […]
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 […]
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!
The Final Push…..
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This week has quite simply run away with me. It’s gone by in a blur of glitter, spreadsheets, wrapping paper, meetings, champagne, parties, chocolate, […]
Daily Vegetable Candy: Brussels Sprouts
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Just because it’s almost Christmas!