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
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
British gardener and broadcaster Christine Walkden on BBC Radio 4 the other week spoke passionately about gardening and growing but what really grabbed my attention were her comments about sowing seeds; she drew a parallel with growing and the need to look … Continue reading
A deep-deep sleep in my own bed. Waking to the sound of seagulls on the roofs, people on their way to work, of cars passing by all to the backdrop of Radio 4. The sound of home. A bright sunny … Continue reading
