The life and loves of a time-poor plantsman
As Christmas approaches, I find myself rapidly running out of time to do all the wholesome, festive projects I promised myself I would tackle. Fairisle baubles remain unknitted and card-making materials fester in the bottom drawer. Anything that can be bought ready-made will be snapped up and, as on other occasions, I may shamefully fail to […]
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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 gardeners Beth Chatto and the late, great Christopher Lloyd. I got stuck in immediately, relishing the robust exchange of opinions on such matters as organic gardening, whether to water during a […]
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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, secret santas and few ill advised glasses of Madeira. Quite a heady cocktail. No wonder I can barely open my eyes this afternoon. In the course of duty today I stumbled […]
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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 not poorly, but I am out of steam after two weeks of globetrotting. Today is an essential recovery day before the final Christmas push. Happily the sun in shining into the […]
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