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.Continue reading “Fiery Colours, Frogs and Reflections”
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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 hasContinue reading “Basil, Butterflies and Summer Nights”
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,Continue reading “Summer Colours, Courgettes and Cheesy Bake.”
New Beginnings, Pesto and a Painting
February has been extremely wet and dull! It’s hard not to be low in spirit. However, I gave myself a talking-to and wrote a little poem. Gardener’s FrustrationThe relentless rain patters down,The sky so grey and dreary.My plants will surely drownWhich will make me very teary.Winter days seem endlessWhen the garden’s out of boundsAnd myContinue reading “New Beginnings, Pesto and a Painting”
Garden Changes, Beauty and Beans
February already! There’s an old rhyme which, I think, says, “February brings the rain, then it brings the snow again”. We’ve certainly had the rain. I hope it doesn’t bring the snow! On a better day I tidied one of the tunnels. There were some tiny carrots which were too small to use, so IContinue reading “Garden Changes, Beauty and Beans”
Frosted Beauty, Baking and Contemplation
Winter may stretch ahead but there are welcome signs of renewal to lift my spirits in the garden. The weather has brought us snow, frost, storms and rain but it’s all forgiven when the sun shines. A few frosty days decorated leaves in a pleasing way and brought beauty to a frozen scene. When theContinue reading “Frosted Beauty, Baking and Contemplation”
Merry Christmas
A very Merry Christmas! The year has flown by and here we are again in the festive season. It’s such a busy time but I hope it’s an enjoyable one for all my readers. Amid the frantic preparations let’s take a moment to calm our nerves with a few moments in the garden. Although theContinue reading “Merry Christmas”
Fading Beauty and Christmas Preparations
Almost Christmas and much to do. While the garden is sleeping I have time to prepare for the festive season. In between activities I wander around the damp garden for a breath of fresh air and to seek out glimpses of end of year beauty. Although the flowers have faded there are lovely leaves, mossContinue reading “Fading Beauty and Christmas Preparations”
Summer Treasures and Tomato Chutney
Although Summer is still in full swing there are signs that the garden is winding down. Leaves are falling from the fruit trees and pears and apples are giving up their treasure. Blackberries shine out where the brambles have sneaked in here and there. Glowing autumn colours lighten up the garden now. Rudbeckias are favouritesContinue reading “Summer Treasures and Tomato Chutney”
Late Summer Pleasures and Cake
The last month of Summer has begun. A few more weeks of light nights and flowers before the season of “mellow fruitfulness.” Meanwhile, my “Stargazer” lilies are fabulous and their heady perfume lingers on the air. There is a lily called “Brasilia” which I love and hoping to buy and plant this autumn. It hasContinue reading “Late Summer Pleasures and Cake”
Living a contented creative life. 