28Oct

Broaden your Borders (The Lazy Way)

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Our autumn border needs expanding – as always – we are inclined to overplant and are always looking for somewhere to squeeze a few new plants in. Last year we made it longer – it’s a snakey S shape, but this year we decided it’s too narrow in places so we have expanded the lazy, […]

23Oct

Winter’s Closing In

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The calm before the cold spell. I’m making the most of these last few days of truly autumnal weather before the forecasted artic blast sets in. Have wikipediaed Autumn leaf colour – quite fascinating.

20Oct

Autumn Part 2

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A busy week: Monday – beautiful weather, raked the leaves that have fallen so far although there are lots more yet to fall…emptied last year’s leaf mould bin into old sacks (to make room for this year’s leaves) and brought into the tunnel to finish rotting down – it makes great seed compost – 3 […]

08Oct

Autumn Jobs in the Garden

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I have been rambling as per usual without really giving any great garden advice so I thought that I would share with you some useful tasks “to be getting on with” as Monty tells us each week! In the veg garden If you have any squashes or pumpkins left in the garden, these can be […]

05Oct

We plough the fields

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It’s harvest time – I love the autumn colours – as the leaves turn and the sun lowers in the sky, there’s a completely different atmosphere in the garden…the light changes and there’s a certain sense of tranquility in the garden. We don’t have to work at such a frantic pace which leaves us time to […]

02Oct

Nature’s Bounty

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Am feeling rather Hugh F-Sy….gathering in the fruits of our labour despite the terrible weather this summer. Today we lifted the rested of the potatoes – we had blight for the first time this year but I think it was widespread this year – we had cut the tops off and burnt them a […]

01Oct

September Flowers

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I can’t believe September has slipped for another year, we are passed the Autumn equinox and are heading towards the winter solstice. I’m happy for the garden to wind down as it gives us time to reflect on what needs changing and plan new beds….always expanding….that’s the thing with gardening – it’s addictive and you […]