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The Wisdom of Plants
Outside my window the trees are beginning to take on their autumn hue and many are already falling especially the...
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The Ripeness and the Harvest
There is a wild abundance in our fruit garden at the moment particularly on the top fruits. Though the late...
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Amongst the back woods of North Carolina
August is holiday time and it seems that everybody has been travelling. I was no exception having planned a getaway...
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A Few Perennial Favourites
Broad beans. This might be an unusual way to start a sentence but I thought I would mention how...
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Fun in the Sun
“Our England is a garden” said Rudyard Kipling and there is no greater proof that we are a nation...
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April in the Garden
We’ve all had a treat this month haven’t we? The glorious sunshine has been a treat and put me...
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Signs of Spring
What a great thing to be able to pause from ones labours and look around at what is happening...
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After Doris
I recall having a conversation with another gardener earlier this month. We were remarking on how mild the past...
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Getting Down to Brass Tacks
As we reach the end of January and the beginning of February one task stands clear above all others....
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Stay Awhile
Stay yet, my friends, a moment stay— Stay till the good old year, So long companion of our way,...