The Garden During September Children returning to school during September means that summer has passed and autumn arrived, although the weather is currently more summer like than autumn as we continue to enjoy outdoor family BBQ’s with the darker evenings being the only noticeable difference. Early mornings are another sign that autumn is arriving as […]
The Garden in August Another month has passed by and we find ourselves in the midst of the school summer holidays, not that it has been feeling much like summer recently!! To me the month of August should be a sultry affair of overcast humid days and a time when families get to enjoy each […]
July Garden Jobs Apologies for the lack of posts during June the truth is that I had an operation in May which needed a long recovery time and during which I lost total interest in the garden as I was unable to do anything! This was highly frustrating when you see your greenhouse dry out and […]
June in the Garden The arrival of June brings the start of summer and a celebration of all things British including Wimbledon, Asparagus, Strawberries, The Derby, Pimms, Glastonbury, Royal Ascot, Summer solstice, village fetes and not forgetting the Queens official birthday which is made all the more special as she celebrates 90 wonderful years! The […]
So this is rather a frustrating time for me as I am unable to do much in the veg garden due to an op in early May so I have had to rely on my husband to plant out and tend to the veg garden, I am pleased to report that he is doing a […]
A-Z of Pruning in June Here is your handy guide of what to prune in June (I’m a poet & I didn’t know it!). As April was such a cold month many plants took a while to get going during May and as a result are still in catch up mode so you may have […]
