Thames Barrier Park is one of those slightly random places in London that I tend to read about and never visit. Built in 2001, next to, you guessed it, the Thames Barrier, it's a really cutting edge bit of garden design and I've seen photos of it in magazines, online, and, frequently, in lectures at … Continue reading Peak bloom at Thames Barrier Park
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In the garden: March
So, after 3.5 years living here, we’ve finally – finally – landscaped and planted the garden. Hurrah! I’ll show you proper photos next month as it’s still all looking a bit bare and unimpressive while the plants establish, but in the meantime, here’s a little look at some of the recent additions to our little … Continue reading In the garden: March
In the garden: February
Slipping in, just in time, on this fabulous extra day of the year to share some photos of the February garden, taken throughout this month. If you were to look at a year in gardening, February would be the month of planning. Reading the seed catalogues, choosing the fruit and veg for the year ahead, … Continue reading In the garden: February
In the garden: January
What a weird weather January it's been so far. I have to admit, I was not one of those welcoming the cold snap a few weeks back with open arms. Nope, my arms were huddled inside three trillion layers of clothes, wearing gloves, sitting under a blanket, clutching a cup of hot chocolate in front … Continue reading In the garden: January
Frosty mornings and blue skies
I do love an overnight frost and sun the next day. If only for the amazing ice shapes you can get out in the garden. I snapped a few last weekend, delirious with excitement to see the sunshine. (While the poor old hubby was working away on the pond removal job...) A few apples failed … Continue reading Frosty mornings and blue skies
An impatient gardener
Last Autumn we spent a weekend laying new turf in our garden and re-shaping the flower beds. In the beds, we dug out all the bulbs and plants (regular readers won’t be surprised to hear that 80 per cent of the plants were rhododendrons) with the plan that the following weekend, once the soil had … Continue reading An impatient gardener
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