Fiery Colours, Frogs and Reflections
Halfway through August! The trees are dripping with golden pears and fresh green apples. Time to harvest and enjoy before the wasps beat us to it. It’s been a challenging month with extreme temperatures and no substantial rain. I’m doing my best to stay on top of it all but the garden has really suffered.…
Basil, Butterflies and Summer Nights
Summer is slipping into August. The last month of the summer season is here but we still have long sunny days and light nights. Vegetables are at their best, the apples are fat and juicy and the pears promise delicious flavours in the weeks ahead. We’ve had some extreme temperatures this year and it has…
Courgettes and Creativity
An abundance of Summer fruits and long sunlit days at this time of year. It has been extremely hot though and the garden has suffered despite our efforts. Still plenty to enjoy and as long as we have delicious food who can complain? The Verbenas I planted are lovely but need deadheading regularly which is…
Summer Colours, Courgettes and Cheesy Bake.
Almost mid-Summer already! The year is flying by. The intense heat has stretched the garden to its limit but thankfully we’ve had a few cloudy days to give a little relief. The water butts are bone dry. Not enough rain to keep them filled. Reluctantly we’ve had to resort to the hose for essentials. Foxgloves,…
Fruit, Flowers and Holiday Sketches
Summer is wonderful! Roses, strawberries, sunshine and light nights. So much to enjoy. The garden has new treasures every week and delicious things to eat. The broad beans are almost finished. I haven’t had enough to freeze this year but they have been such a treat. I enjoy eating them seasonally anyway so I don’t…
Poetry, Pottery and Garden Treasure
June! A time of roses and strawberries. Garden delights a-plenty in this early summer period. Every day brings something lovely to see and to eat. We had record breaking temperatures for a few days but now it’s sunshine and showers. The garden desperately needed water but these dull skies are hard to bear at times.…
Sunny Days, Sage and Onion and a Painting
After a wet spell the sun is beaming down on us. The garden is responding with new flowers and fresh crisp salads to enjoy. I’ve sown tender vegetables now that the risk of frost is almost over. I have squashes, courgettes and cucumbers growing into nice little seedlings in the greenhouse but I have bought…
May Blossom and Cabbage Parcels
The merry month of May! Such a lovely month in the year. Days are warmer and longer and the garden is blooming. The old saying, ” n’ere cast a clout till May be out” refers to the blossom on the hawthorn trees, known as May flowers. In other words, be cautious until the hawthorns blossom…
Beautiful Blossom and Fresh Mint Sauce
April has been a sunny month so far here in my area. The flowers have flourished and the vegetables are thriving. A few windy days have caused concern but most plants have resisted the twists and turns of the breeze. Dappled shade and interesting shadows are another fascinating feature on these brightly lit days. When…
Spring Sowing and a Veggie Meal
More sunshine and showers this month. Some lovely days when the garden beckons for work and pleasure. So much to see and do! The pear blossom is wonderful but lasts a mere few days. The petals are already drifting around like snowflakes. There’s a Berberis in the front garden which has grown enormously and is…
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