Featured Posts in'summer' Category

Urban inspirations (episode 1) …

Wow we've had a busy weekend - our last weekend away before school breaks for the summer and i can get stuck into the Read more..

Summer Pudding

Look at all this wonderful Summer fruit! I just cleaned the fruit and put it in a bowl in the microwave with a spoonful Read more..

Good Companions Crocosmia and Euphorbia

You only need subtle shade changes to achieve a striking effect with well chosen plants. Good companions complement Read more..

Joie De Vivre

The weekend is nearly over. I have been watching the Wimbledon Ladies and Mens Finals on Saturday and Sunday (Well Read more..

Plants for Windy Gardens

Tulips protected by a windbreak. If you live in an exposed environment with strong winds, you will have to be more Read more..

Strawberries and lettuce

The gnome of all gnomes number one “sprite” of the house in the roses, planted strawberries this year... You know Read more..

The heat is on…

What a fabulous week of heat we have had here in Norfolk – from freezing cold a few weeks ago to boiling hot, in Read more..

Peas and Beans

One of the most relaxing pastimes in the Summer months is to sit down and quietly shell peas or beans. Many of my Read more..

A “Thank YOU” note and a give-away

Have I told you lately how much I appreciate you and how happy you all make me whenever I see you at our little house Read more..

June gardening update

The gardening activity picked up during the months of May and June, and I have been busy planting my seedlings in the Read more..