New Beginnings

New Beginnings

Hello January! It is onwards and upwards from here and there is so much to look forward to. I love the first month with all the hope it brings, I see new growth everywhere, tiny sprouting bulbs under trees in the woods, all that’s been going on under out feet is now...
After the Winter Solstice

After the Winter Solstice

It’s been a while since the last blog, I have been thoroughly enjoying life with my family over the Christmas period and its been nice to take a bit of time out, always does the world of good to one’s mind I find.  Now that the winter solstice has passed my...
Late Autumn Notes From My Garden

Late Autumn Notes From My Garden

Time to relax and unwind and take a breath, with winter slowly approaching there’s been a wonderful autumn to enjoy and hasn’t it been a fantastic one? Where I am in West Sussex the weather has been so mild and the wind has thankfully been low so it has elongated the...
That End Of Summer Feeling

That End Of Summer Feeling

The garden is winding down, flowers are fading and harvests are plentiful. It’s time to slow down, start to tidy up and gently ease the garden into winter.  I am not a fan of going crazy at this time of year, a lot of you will be feeling like you just want to do...
Garden update

Garden update

Hello, It’s been a bit of a funny time of late, weather wise, the garden is usually clamoring for water at least three times a week, especially the pots and planters but I have found that due to the lack of scorching sunshine, I haven’t had to water as much which is...
Height of Summer

Height of Summer

August is high summer and is full of abundance. It’s also like a new season, a second spring, the shortening of the days triggering germination of plants that like autumn’s damper conditions. It’s time to start sowing for harvests in autumn and winter.  The garden is...