Posts on Wildlife gardening
Six on Saturday 24th February 2018
Today’s Six on Saturday looks at the changes in my cottage garden after I’ve been away for a week in coldest Norway. As I write it’s snowing though……..
Six on Saturday 20th January
Tree planting, snowdrops showing, decaying leaves, scented shrubs compost and more.
Six on Saturday – January 6th
I spent today in the garden – here’s what I did. These stumps are what’s left of salvia Amistad which flowered 5ft high from June to Christmas. The snow and storms finished it off. I suppose I could sit and look at these sticks for 6 months and see if they burst into life next
Six delights on a Saturday
This baby robin kept me company the whole afternoon just inches from my hands as I gently worked in the border. Our cat slept on the car bonnet and ignored the birds (which luckily he always does.) Here I love the way the Virginia creeper is decorating the cat flap This trachelospermum has, without
Bee friendly plants – the top mail order choices from rosybee nursery
The mail order nursery rosybee.com sells only the best plants for bees and all arrive in great condition. Do check out her website for info and ordering.
My gardening heroes
Thinking about those wonderful gardeners, past and present, who have inspired us all to enjoy our outdoor spaces whatever the size.
The Garden Layout
To help show you my style of cottage garden I’m writing here about the size and design with photos of both front and back gardens. We unusually have a long front garden which is a treasure here in the heart of London.
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