Category: Gardening

A steam boat on a canal

Wet and mushy

I think that sums up the weather this week perfectly!  It was the autumn equinox yesterday and the weather’s been taking a run up to the astronomical change of season with torrential rain, howling...

An open suitcase with a turquoise blue hoody, a red, blue and white Guide necker (neckerchief) and a green and yellow fan lying on it

All my chickens …

have been back home where I like them to be this week!  I’ve had all my family in the house, even big daughter who has her own house but can still call this one...

A family garden space bordered by a green tiled wall and dark brown fence. The planting is around the edges of the garden, a children's sand box is against one wall and a blue metal table and chairs closest to the camera

RHS Tatton Show 2023

I can’t believe it’s been over a week since I went to the RHS Tatton Show but time is hurtling past and here we are! **I need to let you know that at the...

A large cream-coloured cactus with furry legs (it looks a bit like a huge spider!) is sitting on a green table

Packing … and is that a plant?!

Hello, hello, it’s a flying visit today because we’re on countdown now to not so small daughter jetting off to Japan on Wednesday, plus we’ve got my cousin and her family visiting from Canada...

Two purple and green passionflowers on a plant growing against a wooden shed wall

Rush rush

I’ve spoken to quite a few people recently, and maybe you’re experiencing the same thing, but it seems as if there are too many things to do in a day and not enough day...

A field of golden barley with a group of dark trees in the distance for context. Above, the blue sky is partly covered with large white and one black cloud

Summer days

Hi!  How are you doing?  Today’s post has come out a bit later than I intended but you’ve got it to read now 🙂  I think it’s a little late to say “white rabbits”...