Snow in our valley
At last snow arrived albeit for one day! At least Luce and Theo had one day to make snow sculptures and angels and use their […]
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Nature Diary
Nature notes and photography of flora and fauna during the changing seasons.
On my bookshelf: An Illustrated Country Year
At the start of each month there’s one book that without fail I need to look at – An Illustrated Country Year by Celia Lewis.
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Unexpected in a January garden or not?
Although their leaves are turning to mini skeletons I feel rather reassured every time I arrive home and see our hydrangeas. It’s winter so they should
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The Plant Hunters
I spied the book The Plant Hunters by Carolyn Fry on a visit to Wakehurst, the country estate of the world renowned Kew botanical gardens.
December garden decay and bloom
Since we moved into our house earlier this year every month has been a small voyage of discovery to see what is growing in our garden
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Christmas wreath workshop at Gravetye Manor
I’ve always wanted to make a wreath to hang on our door during the winter but never had a clue where to start. Now I
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