My weather predictions for a long hot summer are floundering. We’ve had torrential rain, which has been great for the garden and the woodlands, but makes me feel like summer has come and gone. Read more…
Winter
The weather is driving me mad. No sooner had I unpacked the seed potatoes and laid them out in the greenhouse to chit, than the temperature plummeted, again. Since my greenhouse is unheated, it was just too cold for the spuds. Read more…
In the dark, dull days of winter it is a breath of energy spotting flowers that can brave the cold and wet and still manage to blossom regardless. Under my birch trees in the front garden are three glorious witch hazels that I have planted over the last few years. Read more…
I finally got to spend some time in the greenhouse at the weekend. The weather was milder on Saturday, the sun was out and the outdoor temperature was bearable. In the protected greenhouse environment it was almost warm and the perfect opportunity to do some tidying and cleaning up. Read more…
