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Spring will come again…

Spring will come again…

What are your memories of childhood? Mine include visiting my grandfather’s allotment, trying to weed my very small ‘garden’ at home and managing to pull up half the flowers, and...

Spring will come again…

What are your memories of childhood? Mine include visiting my grandfather’s allotment, trying to weed my very small ‘garden’ at home and managing to pull up half the flowers, and...

"October is the month of painted leaves."

"October is the month of painted leaves."

quote is  by Henry David Thoreau, Autumnal Tints I'm clearing those leaves from my paths and patios to prevent a slippery carpet forming. (I don't mind them on my grass as...

"October is the month of painted leaves."

quote is  by Henry David Thoreau, Autumnal Tints I'm clearing those leaves from my paths and patios to prevent a slippery carpet forming. (I don't mind them on my grass as...

small garden obelisk with sweet peas in flower

Sweet Peas

Just over the border from us, the town of Wem hosts an annual Sweet Pea Festival and Show. A local resident, Henry Eckford became internationally famous for his work in...

Sweet Peas

Just over the border from us, the town of Wem hosts an annual Sweet Pea Festival and Show. A local resident, Henry Eckford became internationally famous for his work in...

"September is the month of maturity"

"September is the month of maturity"

  Maximize Your Winter Harvest with Hardy Vegetables that Mature Next Spring! Continue to sow vegetables for overwintering, to mature next spring, such as  kale, turnip, spinach, winter lettuce, Oriental vegetables...

"September is the month of maturity"

  Maximize Your Winter Harvest with Hardy Vegetables that Mature Next Spring! Continue to sow vegetables for overwintering, to mature next spring, such as  kale, turnip, spinach, winter lettuce, Oriental vegetables...

Cornfield Annual flower mix grown by Diane. Photo used with permission.

Preparing for Next years Wildflowers

Inspired by television and radio gardening programs to do a little to encourage wildlife or enjoy the colours in a wildflower planting? Then you need to prepare now to sow...

Preparing for Next years Wildflowers

Inspired by television and radio gardening programs to do a little to encourage wildlife or enjoy the colours in a wildflower planting? Then you need to prepare now to sow...

"Now August comes with a dreamy haze of heat"

"Now August comes with a dreamy haze of heat"

* quote by Gladys Faber  Flower colours of hot yellows, oranges and purples reflect the sultry days of summer. Water well in dry spells - especially beans, cucumbers, marrows, leeks...

"Now August comes with a dreamy haze of heat"

* quote by Gladys Faber  Flower colours of hot yellows, oranges and purples reflect the sultry days of summer. Water well in dry spells - especially beans, cucumbers, marrows, leeks...