Storm Gareth The last couple of weeks have been dictated to me by the weather. Storm Gareth ruined my little…
How to… Wrap Supermarket Flowers in a Pretty Way
I know, I know, I should be promoting local florists (including myself!) and not local supermarkets. But sometimes you need…
Plant of the Week: Helleborus
It feels strange to be writing about a Christmas rose, or Hellebore, when the weather is getting so much sunnier…
How to… Put up a Nest Box
This week is National Nest Box Week and it is a week to encourage people to put up bird boxes…
Plant of the Week: Alium ursinum
About a year ago, Ant and I went on a foraging course with Martin Bailey. He took us around Blaise…
Plant of the Week: Orchid
Seeing as it’s Chinese New Year this week I thought about the plant I came across everywhere when I went…
How to… Chit potatoes
Have you ever dreamed about having potatoes in your garden? Imagine any time you fancied a spud; a hot baked…
Plant of the Week: The Blue Rose
In my old house I used to have a purple rose with the most gorgeous fragrance, like Parma violets. Perhaps that’s the closest I’ll ever come to a blue rose
How to… prune roses
If you are based in Bristol, I’d love to come and check out your roses. We can either do it together or I can do it for you
Six on Saturday 26th Jan 2019
My Six on Saturday (a day late!) #sixonsaturday
