flora

Rain and roses

My June garden is filled with roses – and raindrops. They’re climbing up frames, across a pergola and hugging every…
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Last weekend we were at a barbecue at friends here in West Sussex. I had a rhododendron feast. Part of their garden…
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These last days of March I’ve finally felt the season changing. Something about the light and a subtle warmth in…
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I’ve been getting rather impatient for some gardens near me in West and East Sussex to unlock their gates and let…
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Early March is a strange time. Winter’s over but spring’s not quite here. There are still snowdrops in my garden….
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Since we moved into our house earlier this year every month has been a small voyage of discovery to see what…
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