Just-a-seedling Gardener

Carving orange creations

Autumn: normally one of my favourite times of the year. It means I can stop panicking about stepping outside without factor 50 slapped all over me, and I am allowed...

Carving orange creations

Autumn: normally one of my favourite times of the year. It means I can stop panicking about stepping outside without factor 50 slapped all over me, and I am allowed...

An abundance of Climbing French Beans

More or less?

So, is it all about quantity as a vegetable grower? Or does quality matter more? These are the lofty questions I, as a novice gardener, have been asking myself as...

More or less?

So, is it all about quantity as a vegetable grower? Or does quality matter more? These are the lofty questions I, as a novice gardener, have been asking myself as...

Relaxed gardening?

The garden is slowly being won back. We can now see the fencing all the way around the property, and some of the big tangles of brambles have been chopped...

Relaxed gardening?

The garden is slowly being won back. We can now see the fencing all the way around the property, and some of the big tangles of brambles have been chopped...

trees with lavender bushes underplanted

OUCH!

I hate mosquitos. They have now upped their game so that when I am bitten I get a huge swelling. Last year this led to me missing a school trip...

OUCH!

I hate mosquitos. They have now upped their game so that when I am bitten I get a huge swelling. Last year this led to me missing a school trip...

Victory is mine!

Victory is mine!

I have done it! I have grown basil from seed to such a size that it actually looks like a viable, usable basil plant. In fact – I have not...

Victory is mine!

I have done it! I have grown basil from seed to such a size that it actually looks like a viable, usable basil plant. In fact – I have not...

Pheasant in a tree in garden

Welsh Wabbit Twouble

Where has all the sunshine gone? It feels such a shame to be given a glimpse of nice weather only to have the cold winds of our usual British weather...

Welsh Wabbit Twouble

Where has all the sunshine gone? It feels such a shame to be given a glimpse of nice weather only to have the cold winds of our usual British weather...