Featured Posts in'water' Category

making apple jellies

Over the summer I had numerous offers of crab apples but was too sick to go picking or venture into the kitchen.  I Read more..

Three glorious minutes in late October at the Exotic Garden

Many apologies to my regular readers for not posting since Oct 20th – here is my excuse! Since I returned from Read more..

Help Change the Colour of Hydrangeas

What Causes and Changes Hydrangea Colour Hydrangeas grown in the presence of metal salts, particularly Iron or Read more..

If you like odd looking plants!

Haemanthus albiflos more commonly known as the ‘Shaving Brush plant’ If you like odd looking plants, nothing can Read more..

Piccalilli

is one of my favourite preserves. The final taste is unique and is for me, the taste of Summer. You will need 6lbs of Read more..

Iron Deficiency in Raspberries

If your Raspberry leaves are starting to look like this, kind of variegated and in some cases a bit yellow, they Read more..

Houseplant Care-Moving Back Indoors

Houseplants look wonderful outdoors during the summer months.  Moving them outdoors can give the indoor environment Read more..

Matron’s Pickled Onions

I came by a large sack of pickling onions in a farmers shop recently. I have always adored pickled onions, as a child I Read more..

Frogs And Flowers

With all the civil unrest going on around the UK the garden has turned into my little sanctuary from watching the Read more..

100 posts and a midsummer mousse…

I can't believe that this is my 100th post. Like everyone who gets to this point I'm taken aback by what started as a Read more..