It is a good moment to sort out any hard landscaping jobs that need doing. If you feel thev urge to build a new patio or lay a path then it is good to do it now before everything starts growing.... Read more
I must, however, share further information that has come to my attention during my weekend happily furtling around my garden: things are growing like stink.... Read more
The snow, at least temporarily, has left us. It actually went very quickly and now we are just left with a couple of grubby snowdrifts and the drooping and pathetic remnants of what was, in his prime,... Read more
Birds. This is a subject about which I don’t know a great deal. I can recognise your standard garden birds (assorted tits, Blackbirds, sparrows etc) however my knowledge is increasing every day now... Read more
The ground is hard, the sky is blue and I am wearing so many clothes that I feel a bit cumbersome; almost like wearing an inflated life jacket. As a result I am a bit stuck for any garden activities... Read more
Assuming that you are not languishing under a thick crisping of snow then perhaps this would be a good moment to work off the saturated fats with a bit of gardening... Read more
Last minute gifts for gardeners can be found at your local garden centre.... Read more
This my guide to environmentally immaculate presents for gardeners.... Read more
This is the time of year when you can plant bare rooted plants: in particular Roses.... Read more
Today saw the first proper frost. The roofs of the buildings are dusted with white and the grass is crispy underfoot.... Read more