Readers of my garden blog will know all about Prudence because Prudence it was who, three years ago, gave me the massive sack of daffodil bulbs which resulted in our Ice Folly tick each spring. And Prudence has been nagging me for all of those three years about the large …
Michelle's garden
Paris – a feast for the eye but not for the freefrom stomach….
Paris was looking stunning this week. Sparkling blue skies reflected in the gentle flow of the Seine, warm April sun freshened by a gentle breeze, the pale early leaf of the willow trees, the pink candles on the chestnuts just breaking into flower... A veritable feast for the …
Partying….
August, theoretically a month of rest, seems to have been particularly hectic this year... However, we did take a day off last weekend for the traditional summer party, blessed this year by the most glorious day. (Last year we were all huddled in the kitchen around bowls of very …
Good friends
As I was taking pictures of the garden for the garden page this afternoon, I found Tawny Pipit and Arwen together under the weeping pear tree.... Arwen, however, was obviously intent on having more fun than just hanging out... Now was this just an affectionate lick …
Natural stress management
Well, actually – this post is mainly about gardens... So, non gardeners, you can log off now. And anyone who has come here to read about my mother's award winning patio garden, skip the first half of my musings about sedum roofs and move straight on down to 'dead heading …