Sitting on the back doorstep, hopefully in some early morning sun, a cup of tea in hand; waking up, coming round to the day, drifting off in that early morning head haze – coming round to tasks and jobs at … Continue reading
I’m talking about growing, harvesting and cooking Spinach and Chard. It all starts around this time of year, sowing seeds in teeny pots to be planted out as young seedlings, watered in and forgotten about until autumn. Throughout Autumn and … Continue reading
Book group food is a conundrum, too little and readers are left dissatisfied, too much and it extends into dinner party territory. My book group’s journey through good reads and the accompanying food traces its nervous beginnings with a bowl … Continue reading
This weekend saw a return to the nursery at Great Dixter to buy plants for the newly rejuvenated garden. A wander around the gardens is compulsory for this Busman’s Holiday shopper. It seems like every corner, every pot, every border … Continue reading
As a coastal living foodie-gardener-blogger I read many, many recipes and sometimes get thoroughly confused “is that what I know as…..” often pops into my head. And then the tricky question of “I can’t get that fish locally”, let alone thinking … Continue reading
The great in Great Dixter The great was added by the Lloyds when they bought the house and land to distinguish it from Little Dixter down the road, but it was Christopher Lloyd, who in my mind, made Dixter a … Continue reading
We’ve had a virtual wander around and chatted to my allotment neighbours, oohed and ahhed (hopefully), taken in the views, wondered why the hell we all do it and are secretly thankful you are not as nutty as we are to garden … Continue reading
Ding Ding! All Aboard !! We’re taking the walking bus today, a pleasure trip. OK you know where we’re heading don’t you? ….. over the last couple of years you’ve seen plenty of photos of the allotment and I thought … Continue reading
Things are growing around here, including the grass, but Celia has given us all permission to let the grass grow under our feet so we can encourage dandelions, they are just what bees need. While I ignore the grass paths, … Continue reading
Planting trees is planting something for the future – no quick wins here my friends. It takes time for a tree to mature, whether it’s decorative or functional, fruiting or flowering. Planting a tree is like leaving a little piece … Continue reading
I grew some elephant garlic last year, admittedly by mistake – the bulblets had been left in the ground from the previous year, survived and grew. I love it when “gardening” works for me ! I remember seeing a programme on BBC … Continue reading
A Big Blue Sky Day – that’s what we have today. A weekend of sun and some warmth, perfect for gardening. Time to blow away the cobwebs, time to feel the sun on your back. Time to garden. I haven’t … Continue reading
Today I sowed two pages worth of my notebook, or rather two pages of one of my notebooks. I’m a multi-notebook kind of girl – different coloured covers, different sizes, mostly squared, each with an individual purpose. A small notebook in my bag … Continue reading
You hoo it’s me! Baby me back in 1999-2000. Taken on holiday in the Botanical Gardens in Kandy, Sri Lanka. I recommend it as a place to visit – a wonderful sprawling, landscaped garden. Places to stare up and wonder … Continue reading
