What a wonderful garden! As others have said, lots of interesting things there. I love the idea of connecting paths. Are you already having...
Yesterday I had a brainwave whilst in the shower. I could fill the collapsed rat-warren channels on the flat area of the lower garden with some of...
We are still living in Belgium, whilst the building work on this property is undertaken. Lots and LOTS of internal walls being removed, so we...
So true - I see him so many times as I work in it. I’ll probably start talking to him!!We are only just starting, but yes, it’s eating hours of...
Thank you Michael. The house needs a lot of work, but we hope with time, effort and (the house), money, it will become a lovely home again.we...
Hi Victoria!Yes, the area to the right of the greenhouse is part of the property… [ATTACH] this is from the bottom garden, looking up[ATTACH]...
I’m thinking of sowing some sugar snap peas direct into a raised bed at the base of a south-facing stone wall. Am I being too hopeful?!edited to...
I thought I’d take some more pictures of the garden, as you can really see the bare bones at this time of year. [ATTACH] the current approach to...
Ok, I felt guilty typing that, so I’ve lifted some plants that will be bulldozed later this year (French tarragon, early broad leafed snowdrop,...
Not much today, but earlier in the week I planted 260 native hedging plants, so I thought I deserved a rest day! (One 25+ metre long hedge,...
Post from 10/2/25 The annual chilli-sowing has been done. Traditionally in this house, this happens on Valentine’s Day, but I thought I’d run a...
Looking at your location, I think it could be a bit of both. The larger ones will flower this year, the others will give bigger spikes the...
I was sitting in the living room enjoying the sunshine with my after-lunch cuppa, then I thought - need to get out and do some gardening / try and...
I managed to get a little done, despite the cold.This morning I filled the bird feeders (with lots of “thank you!” chirps) and did a poop scoop...
It’s basically a cordial, made with elderberries This BBC Good Food recipe is v similar to my handwritten one (can’t remember where I got it...
Lovely, @On the Levels ! When I was young, we used to be very selective on our elderflower selection, as we found the sweet-smelling heads made...
I would like some advice on replanting a hedge suitable for wildlife.The garden is partially a flood plain - not as badly as Monty’s garden, but...
Thank you for the detailed reply! I’ve made a lot of “hedgerow” wine, especially elder x2 and dandelion, but have not tried primrose….
Oooh! I’ve not made primrose wine. What is it like?
Today I have cut off the damaged branches from a young deutzia and an established acer, where my dog has rubbed his head against (in that...
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