Where are our snowdrops?

by | Feb 11, 2021 | Uncategorized

About 4 inches of snow have entirely covered the snowdrops which had been looking gorgeous. I don’t think it will harm them. It will probably keep them in a deep freeze until the thaw when they will lift their heads up again. They are so resilient. Until then...

More Snowdrops

by | Jan 24, 2021 | Uncategorized

A brief respite from the dreadful wet weather brought a few hours of sunshine and suddenly the snowdrops seemed to be everywhere, glistening and sparkling in the pale winter light. Several of my favourites are already almost at their best. Fly Fishing which is so...

Mud, mud, mud

by | Jan 19, 2021 | Uncategorized

This incessant rain is rather dispiriting. We have had more than 3 inches of rain this month already and even our usually well drained soil is soaking. I hardly dare walk on the flower beds as my feet leave soggy prints which can’t be quickly raked away. But...

Glorious Daphne brings a hint of summer

by | Jan 7, 2021 | Uncategorized

Rounding a corner of the garden on a freezing dark day I was suddenly aware of the most delicious scent filling the air. It is Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’ which we planted 15 years ago and is now about twelve feet high. Every branch and twig is...
Colour in the gloom

Colour in the gloom

by | Dec 9, 2020 | Uncategorized

In these long grey days it is important to keep one’s spirits up. You must take pleasure where you can in these dreary December days of lockdown. My spirits lift when I see the brave bright yellow of the winter jasmine (jasmine nudiflorum). It has no scent...