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 […]
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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 […]
Rhapsody in Green – Charlotte Mendelson
I had seen the title Rhapsody in Green crop up on social media a couple times, so on one of my many bookshop visits I decided to bring it home. Published in 2016 by Kyle Books, Charlotte Mendelson’s collection of garden essays has become one of my favourite garden writing books. Following the seasons The […]
An interview with a garden illustrator
The blog has had a makeover! Autumn is turning out to be a great month. I found a job, I got my blogging mojo back, I have a new logo and theme for the blog and I have been accepted as a probationary member of the Garden Media Guild. Additionally, I recently visited the Chelsea […]
7 Must-Haves in your Container Garden
I am a 30-year-old woman who cannot afford to buy her own house and is therefore likely to rent for a very, very long time. I am also a 30-year-old woman who loves gardening. Consequently, I have chosen paving slabs over lawn in every house we have lived in, reason being that you cannot alter […]