April is a busy month for gardeners and the sheer amount of flower can be a little distracting. Plants are elbowing through to the fore, hurling themselves into flower and screeching, "Me, me, me. Look at me!" And very pretty it all is too but I do wish (a little) that they would just calm … Continue reading Wild Places, Wild Flowers
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Planning for the Tropical Border
In between mowing and planting and fretting, I've been cracking on with the tropical border and the two completely new beds (see - 'Busy, Busy, Busy'). I finally finished cutting the turf (on either side of the path) for the two new beds; rock hard soil didn't make this task any easier and yep, I've … Continue reading Planning for the Tropical Border
Beauty … and Disappointment
On my way to the Priory, I sometimes drive through the handsome downland village of Glynde. And at this time of year, I often stop to admire a walled enclosure by the church. The long-established planting of daffodils en masse ... ... is terrific and something I am trying to emulate at work. I've still … Continue reading Beauty … and Disappointment
Spring Lambs
I went up to see Margaret the other day. (In case you don't know, Margaret farms the land on three sides of the Priory estate). I hadn't seen her for a while and, as well as having a natter and cadging a cup of tea, I had some bulbs to collect. We do joint orders … Continue reading Spring Lambs
An Auricula Interlude
I had hoped to write a post about all of the gardening that I've been doing these past couple of weeks ... ... but Time, as ever, has trumped me. And all that has been happening in this very busy period will have to be told in a couple of weeks ... ... which is … Continue reading An Auricula Interlude
Not Quite Thirteen Ways Of Looking At Crocuses
One day I will leave the Priory for ever. My fingers will be prised one-by-one from the greenhouse door frame and I will be dragged, yowling and shrieking, to a waiting white van. And on that day, I would like to think that one of my legacies to the gardens, will be the sheer number … Continue reading Not Quite Thirteen Ways Of Looking At Crocuses
The Dales Way
Mr K over at Gardening at the Edge thought me quite mad to go walking at this time of year. Harsh, I thought but I see his point. I would have preferred to have gone in late March as I did last year (see - 'And Back Again'): it's generally warmer, early flowers are out … Continue reading The Dales Way
The Anxious Gardener 