Rain and roses
My June garden is filled with roses – and raindrops. They’re climbing up frames, across a pergola and hugging every part of our wood deck. …
flora
Rhododendron Feast
Last weekend we were at a barbecue at friends here in West Sussex. I had a rhododendron feast. Part of their garden was planted a hundred years …
Changes March ends
These last days of March I’ve finally felt the season changing. Something about the light and a subtle warmth in the air. Baby lambs are …
Spring Preview at Wakehurst
I’ve been getting rather impatient for some gardens near me in West and East Sussex to unlock their gates and let in visitors, but I have …
Early March Whispers
Early March is a strange time. Winter’s over but spring’s not quite here. There are still snowdrops in my garden. I gaze at and collect …
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 …