Regular readers will know that I am rather fond of peas – growing them, eating them, enjoying their flowers. This year I got going with them early, sowing several varieties, all clearly labelled nicely spaced out in beds all by … Continue reading Peas Please
This weekend has been sunny and rainy in equal measure. I’ve been stuck at home with a positive covid test – not very unwell but bringing back memories of peak lockdown which I could do without. On the other hand, I’ve been forced to spend the time in the house and garden rather than rushing about with my usual weekend activities. This has allowed me to tackle the great growth of weeds and hedges which has happened during our wet May and June. It has also allowed me to observe some of the fiendish slug damage which has been wrought … Continue reading June weekend – sunshine and showers
I wrote my first blog post ten years ago and, unsurprisingly, it was about how my front garden in June is such a joy, compared with the car park which it replaced. Here I am ten years on and I … Continue reading Ten years of blogging
Reclaiming Paradise 