We were going on holiday on Sunday. I spent Saturday watering the garden and shifting all the plants to the part of the garden that gets the least shade. We hadn’t had (and still haven’t at the time of writing) any rain since May bank holiday, 6 weeks. It has been a dry summer so […]
container gardening
June: on enjoying wildlife and cherishing moments without a shutter
I have never been a fan of June. I suffer quite badly with hay fever, and this year has been particularly challenging. Moody for weeks, exhausted at the end of each day, reaching for my inhaler daily, and yesterday (Saturday) was the first bed day I had had in quite a while. This year, however, […]
A slow start to spring
March was an odd month. It snowed, twice. And I went from temping to a permanent job with everything getting a new job entails: job hunting, apply, interview, repeat. I’m generally quite a rational person, but interviews, like public speaking, are something that provoke a physical and mental reaction in me. The snow prevented me […]
Do containers need drainage holes?
Since I started gardening, I have been a little snobbish about growing plants in containers without drainage holes. I’m not sure why. I enjoy having buckets and bread bins that have had holes drilled in, however drilling holes is not always possible if you don’t have the right tools. Or you might not have decided […]
The garden isn’t dead in January
While keen gardeners and growers are spending cold weekends inside waiting for spring to arrive so we can start sowing, nature hasn’t stopped all winter. The perception might be otherwise, as trees are dormant and herbaceous plants have died back and have left bare soil. However, step outside while the kettle boils and you will […]