Gardening? Pah. It's gloomy and it's wet, cold and mushy so who on earth wants to garden. Not me. I'd rather put the kettle on, pop a crumpet (or five) in the toaster and settle down with a good read. And if you fancy doing the same, why I might even send you a free … Continue reading Win Charles Dowding’s Veg Journal
Gardening
Flood And The Pigeon
This is the wettest winter I have known at the Priory. It has rained for weeks and water pours into the grounds. The ducks at least are happy - I've never seen so many. One day I counted twenty-two: normally there are five or six. The water level is very high. The island on the … Continue reading Flood And The Pigeon
Of Pots And Pans
I don't own the Priory. I don't live there, drifting about in the evenings with a dry martini in one hand and a watering can in the other. And with that pleasant existence denied to me, I've been cautious about having too many pots and containers dotted about the place. As I'm not always there … Continue reading Of Pots And Pans
Sun And Leaf
Sorry for the lack of posts recently but I've been away on various short trips - Gloucestershire and Bristol, Spain and Berlin. They have all been jolly and I've particularly enjoyed the buzz of large towns and cities - and dressing accordingly. So a return to solitary gardening; to shabby clothes, muddy knees and damp … Continue reading Sun And Leaf
A Tidy Up
Now that we've finally had a couple of frosts at the Priory, I feel that I have permission to start tidying away. So I've been carting stuff off to the compost bins or bonfire site. In the topical border, the freezing temperatures have collapsed the tender plants into a soggy, exhausted (and, if you ask … Continue reading A Tidy Up
Wordless Wednesday … With Some Words
Aconitum napellus has bloomed in the nick of time: the first Priory frost can only be a few days away. oooOOOooo I'm flying off to Spain for a few days paddling, frolicking and general misbehaviour. But before I go, I'll just mention that the Royal Horticultural Society is holding a new blogging competition. Four judges … Continue reading Wordless Wednesday … With Some Words
Dear Friend And Gardener – A Book Review
When I was last asked to review a book, I chose instead to offer it up as a competition prize. Not so with the new illustrated edition of 'Dear Friend and Gardener.' Here was a book I wanted all for myself. Mine, I tell you; it's all mine. First published in 1998, 'Dear Friend and … Continue reading Dear Friend And Gardener – A Book Review
The Anxious Gardener 