Gardening in lockdown
Lockdown means a bit more time on my hands to garden but sometimes my gardening mojo is missing. Here are some of the plants that have motivated me to get outside this week.
Take a peek inside the greenhouse – Six on Saturday
When I need cheering up it's to the greenhouse I head. Come with me and see some of the little treasures in flower there in early April.
Rockery reveal
Two years in the making my rockery is finished - here I share a before and after and highlight a few of the rock star plants that will light up the stage.
Spring planting
This week I've been gardening for solace, spring planting in the rockery but also for food - revving up the veg patch.
Yellow coronas
Today I'm reclaiming the word corona for its botantical use. Unusual shaped daffodil coronas and the pretty shrub Coronilla feature in these six yellow beauties.
Some much needed colour
Some days this week have felt so long and dreary but a visit to an Alpine Garden Society Show reminded me that colour is out there...
Garden pests and storms
As yet another storm hits the UK I'm battling the weather but also garden pests - mice and deer. At least a hepatica has flowered to cheer me up...
Little winter gems
Little gems - Winter flowers are small but cheerful. As Storm Dennis approaches, here are some tiny delights to gladden the heart.
Beautiful bulbs and seed sowing
Gloomy day or sunny, spring bulb flowers remind us that the long days of winter are drawing to an end. Iris and crocus are looking fabulous now.