Author Archives: Earthy Homemaker

October is often a lovely month with blue skies and the scent of autumn leaves. The lovely shades of purple on the asters, the glowing yellow of rudbeckias and the vibrant scarlet of berries on holly and hawthorn give so much pleasure. September ended with wet weather but I ventured out and took a fewContinue reading “Sunshine, Showers and Autumn Colours”

“Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”. So true of late September. A gentle decay is taking place around the garden and a definite scent of autumn fruits and leaves. My Alstroemerias are flowering nicely. I brought in three stems for a vase and I love the autumnal look in the jug I put them in.Continue reading “Mellow Fruitfulness, Jam and One-Pan Meals”

Just a few hints now that Autumn is on its way. I’m noticing the scent of damp leaves, ripening fruit and a feeling in the air. A slightly melancholy time and yet an atmosphere of anticipation. Time for sowing and transplanting for winter and Spring crops. I have tiny Spring cabbages and cauliflowers in theContinue reading “Winter Crops, Mincemeat and Autumn Thoughts”

Summer winding down now but perhaps a last fling of warmth and colour to look forward to before Autumn begins. A busy time in the garden with falling fruit and beans galore. I’ve made my Apple and Cinnamon Squares, frozen apple slices for later and lots of French and runner beans. Best to place theContinue reading “Apples Galore, Victoria Sponge and a Painting”

August so far has been a mixture of sunshine and showers. Warm days and wet nights. Ideal for the flowering plants and the fruit trees. Better too for the old gardeners who don’t need to water as much. The phlox and lilies are fading now but other late summer flowers will soon be taking over.Continue reading “Flowers, Freezing Beans and a Summer Poem”

The garden is flourishing with this mixture of sunshine and showers. The phlox are lovely this year. The leaves have stayed fresh and green. The veronica are attracting the bees with their spikes of tiny flowers and add height to the borders. Lots of colour to enjoy. The lilies have survived attacks from scarlet lilyContinue reading “High Summer, Vintage Furniture and Alternative Salad”

Well, all I can say about the weather is that the garden is enjoying the rain! A little sunshine and plenty of showers are suiting the flowers and most of the vegetables. Not so much the gardener who can’t do much in these conditions. Much to be thankful for though. The roses have been betterContinue reading “Garden Treasures and Life Experience”

Summer has arrived at last! Warm days, sultry nights, an abundance of food in the garden and flowers to lift the spirits. The garden is scented with honeysuckle and roses. Hmm! Since I wrote this the weather here has turned cold and drizzly! But never mind, it will pass and the garden needs it soContinue reading “Summer Garden, Strawberries and a Painting”

Well, the weather has not been kind! June is usually a month of sunshine, warm evenings and summer pleasures but not so far this year. The garden has not let me down however. There is still much to enjoy and lovely colour to brighten the dull days. I have a rose called “Vielschenblau” which isContinue reading “Flowers, Flan and A Poem”

June! The beginning of Summer. A month of roses, strawberries and peas fresh from the pod. So much to enjoy. Sunny days and warm evenings to look forward to. Meanwhile, there’s much to do in the garden. Slugs and snails are a problem this year. Just managing to keep on top of them but they’reContinue reading “Summer Flowers and Scrummy Cakes”