Courtesy of daddy, we recently came home with a large, sumptuous hosta in a bucket that now sits on the front door step giving the entrance a bit more of lush jungle feel. I plan to add a male king … Continue reading
We have a temporary walk-in plastic greenhouse that has sat on the patio since last October, protecting the semi-tender plants we have. In such a small garden, the only place for it is right in front of the patio doors, blocking … Continue reading
We have a couple of stepping stone sets in the garden, one to get to the shed, one to get to the bird feeder and the other forms part of the woodland walk leading to the compost heap. They’re not … Continue reading
This time last year, we’d already had a few barbecues and eaten alfresco after work, the tender plants were out on the patio and I was well into the tidy up, mulching, planting and all the general Spring-time garden jobs. … Continue reading
I can hear the announcement over the echoey platform tannoy system, “BING BONG, We regret to announce that the UK service to Spring arriving in March, has been delayed due to snow on the line. We apologise for any disruption … Continue reading
As you may know, we have a plastic walk-in greenhouse that sits on the patio right next to the house, along with two smaller greenhouses that are essentially a plastic-wrapped stand of shelves. Thankfully, they are temporary and are only … Continue reading
We’ve had a cold spell where temperatures have hovered around zero or lower for a few weeks and most places have had snow, some much more than others. We’ve not had a great deal here, but there’s enough to put … Continue reading
