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  • February Snow

    by Sunil
    by Sunil

    February is typically the coldest month of the year in the UK and the beginning of this February was no different. It brought the first snow of Winter 2018/2019 and …

  • Autumn Light

    by Sunil
    by Sunil

    It’s that time of the year when the season is coming to an end and the days are shortening, the sun doesn’t climb as high and the light takes on …

  • Foot off the Pedal

    by Sunil
    by Sunil

    For various reasons, it’s been quite a long time since I last wrote and I have a terrible confession to make: I’ve done very little in the garden since the …

  • Clematis

    by Sunil
    by Sunil

    We have a lot of Clematis in the garden, it’s one of my favourite plants, specifically the large-flowered hybrids with spectacular dinner-plate sized blooms. The only trouble is that Clematis …

  • Floating Borders

    by Sunil
    by Sunil

    It’s been quiet on the blog recently as I’ve been forced inside during the last several weeks as rain is followed by more rain and then again by yet even …

  • Thoughts on Thursday

    by Sunil
    by Sunil

    The garden is a bit of a mess right now, but I’m not too bothered. Leaving the borders to get on with themselves while I’ve worked to restore the back …

  • Nostalgia Trip

    by Sunil
    by Sunil

    After an absence of three years, lilies finally make a return to the garden. The last time we saw these sumptuous and deliciously scented flowers was in the old garden. …

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