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 […]
bulbs
Planting bulb: tulips, narcissus and crocus in pots – 15.11.2015
A productive few hours outside today. I really must invest in some sort of waterproof something as there’s not much glamour in sitting on a spread out bin bag or folded cardboard box in the middle of the yard while I try not to get too wet and the neighbour’s cat is constantly trying to […]
Spring
It’s fascinating how much difference a week makes. I took this photo on Saturday 21st March; I was admiring the crocus which had emerged from the winter pansies. Last weekend, I was pondering whether I should take out the leaves of the pansies when I noticed the daffs were coming through as were the hyacinths. […]