by Elizabeth Cairns | Jun 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
in spite of the continuing lack of rain (only 2.5 inches since the beginning of April) the roses are looking wonderful and there is colour everywhere. Sometimes plants have seeded into brilliantly clashing mixes as with the Poppy Laurens Grape with its delicious wine...
by Elizabeth Cairns | Feb 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
Miraculously the sun shone on both the days we were open – the only sunny days in weeks of cloud and rain. So despite the worry about parking (our fields were too sodden and cars had to park in our drive) everything went well and as usual the visitors were...
by Elizabeth Cairns | Jan 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
Only a couple of days to go before we welcome visitors to see our snowdrops as part of the NGS Snowdrop Festival. We are praying for some sunny days to make the snowdrops glisten and lift everyone’s spirits. It has been so wet recently that we will not be able...
by Elizabeth Cairns | Jan 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
In those depressing grey days since Christmas it has lifted my spirits to walk round the garden and spot the emerging snowdrops. Several old friends have shown themselves already. Three Ships was flowering in early December and Mrs Macnamara was not far behind. To our...
by Elizabeth Cairns | Nov 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
November again! My least favourite month with absolutely nothing to recommend it. This year it has started off with nothing but grey skies but it is so mild that the garden is full of colour which is some compensation. Cyclamen hederifolium are looking wonderful and i...
by Elizabeth Cairns | Jul 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
Late July and the the continuous rain and cloud which has spoiled so many outdoor events has been wonderful for the garden. Everything has flourished in the warm damp atmosphere, which is quite unlike out usual arid conditions. The growth has been remarkable though...
