Back in spring (seems like a lifetime ago now), I sowed a few cosmos seeds. They're a favourite of my father in law whose garden is always full of them come summertime. And sure enough, after a few weeks, they germinated and up they sprouted with their fern like foliage. Before too long, I planted…
Normally, in July, at the height of summer, we can expect some decent downpours here. Just as the schools finish and the holiday season gets underway, the rain usually pops by to say hello just when we want it the least. Not so this July. The heatwave, which started some time way back when I…
The second or third week in May almost always brings good weather here. It reminds me of my teenage years when I had to study for my O Levels and A levels. At the very moment when I needed to be indoors doing revision, the long awaited sunshine arrived. I can remember wistfully looking out…
The weekend has delighted us with hours of lovely May sunshine and time to potter about our little plot. These past few weeks I've made several trips to the local garden centres, picking up some alpines and cottage garden plants to add to the borders, after the harsh winter took it's toll on some longstanding…
During my working week, it is usually still dark by the time I get home. So when Fridays come round and I finish in the early afternoon, it's a chance to get out into the daylight and fresh air . Winter seems to have been around longer than usual this year so Friday afternoon is…
My much anticipated visit to a local garden to see the snowdrops never materialised. Instead I was stuck at home in a cold house waiting for someone to come and fix our heating (again !). So, another week went by before I could venture out in search of these little beauties and at my next…
If you are in to Instagram at all, you'll find, of late, beautiful pictures with bright yellow daffodils and tulips telling us that spring is just around the corner. And I love all the pretty spring pictures, of course, but when you live a bit further north like I do, you realise spring is some way off yet…
