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  • Running to Stand Still

    by Sunil
    by Sunil

    They’re not kidding when they say “Spring is one of the busiest times of year in the garden”. Goodness me, I haven’t felt so rushed, harried and hassled as I …

  • The Wake-Up Call

    by Sunil
    by Sunil

    What a difference a month-and-a-bit makes! I’ve been very, very busy in the garden. After a long winter of being cooped-up inside the house a sudden flip in the weather …

  • January Diary Notes

    by Sunil
    by Sunil

    The outside Christmas lights still need taking down (don’t worry, we’ve unplugged them) but there’s still three full bulk bags of compost and manure sat on the drive untouched. Guess …

  • It’s all Golden

    by Sunil
    by Sunil

    Although not as pronounced as when it happens in autumn, there are a couple of weeks in spring when the sun is at a low angle in the sky and it …

  • Wall Hangings

    by Sunil
    by Sunil

    The garden is bounded by fences and hedges, but within, there are a couple of noteworthy walls, the main one being the patio wall that separates the upper terrace from …

  • Heaven Sent Heaven Scent

    by Sunil
    by Sunil

    Spring has been wonderfully warm, with a stubborn high pressure system sitting over the south of the UK we’ve enjoyed long sunny days with gloriously blue skies and little white …

  • February, Highs of Fifteen

    by Sunil
    by Sunil

    It’s meant to be the coldest month of the year, but it doesn’t feel like it. We’ve had some really stunning, warm sunny days. I’ve enjoyed looking at them from …

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