We made a visit on a February Sunday to Dalemain House and Gardens near Penrith in the north of the fantastic Lake District. After several weekends of wind and storms, the clouds broke to give a sunny, but albeit still nippy in the shade, chance to visit this delightful garden set against the beautiful Lakeland Fells. Dalemain features a large country house, part-Georgian, and part-Tudor, … Continue reading A Late Winter’s Visit to Dalemain
So comes the end of another eventful year in horticulture for me. It has been one full of success, lots of learning, and ultimately a year ending with an exciting new chapter in my gardening journey. I just wanted to take this opportunity to briefly cast my eye back on the last 12 months to pick out some of my personal highlights. After the disappointments … Continue reading Gardening Reflections ’21
I have enjoyed a productive week of visiting some really varied and impressive gardens, mostly during a trip up to Northumberland. After seeing some impressive sights I thought it represented a perfect chance for me to do one of my, admittedly now only semi-regular, Six on Saturday posts. I have included one from my walled garden at work, as well as two pics for one … Continue reading Six on Saturday – June 8
I was lucky to get to see a fantastic example of a plantsman’s garden and it warmed the spirits on even what was a freezing cold and snowy day. Open for charity on selected days, ‘John’s Garden’ is a well-recommended paradise garden for plant enthusiasts. Continue reading Visiting John’s Garden at Ashwood Nurseries
After a week’s hiatus it is time for the latest of my Six on Saturday posts, which cover some of the highs and lows of my last week (or two weeks in this case) in horticulture. Here are six pictures and stories to showcase the latest goings-on. Continue reading Six on Saturday – March 10
Kew is a remarkable garden and we took a day trip to the capital to take in this botanical masterpiece along with the sights and sounds of its Orchids Festivals 2018. Continue reading Trip to Kew & its Orchids Festival
I took a trip to Batsford Arboretum, a Cotswold garden with an impressive tree collection and a charming array of bulbs and colour to warm the cockles on a cold February day. Continue reading Winter delights at Batsford Arboretum
In my first Six on Saturday I showcase six highlights from my last week in horticulture, including propagating from seeds and cuttings, a couple of fantastic winter plants and some back-breaking bouts of mulching. Continue reading Six on Saturday – February 10
2017 has been quite a year. Here are my top 10 pictures which I think sum up the year. These includes ones from my work throughout the year, as well as visits to other gardens and shows. I should note these do not include any of the trip to Canada (which could’ve dominated the list and probably warrants a slideshow of its own). I confess … Continue reading 2017 in 10 images
As I have mentioned previously I recently embarked on a two week trip to Canada where I explored the gorgeous areas of Vancouver, Whistler and Banff National Park. We made sure to visit quite a few gardens while in Vancouver and Bloedel Conservatory was a real highlight. Continue reading Experiencing exotics under the Bloedel dome
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