I will be honest – it has been a long time since I did a Six on Saturday post. I used to do them weekly, but admittedly fell out of the habit and it has actually been almost two years since my last one way back in June 2019 (seems a lifetime ago). However, I do tend to have a lot of things going on … Continue reading Six on Saturday – March 6
The time has come to look ahead to the coming season in the Walled Garden at Hanbury Hall. I had to take a break from penning these Walled Garden Diaries series of blog posts in 2020. It was a shame as the monthly updates I did the previous year were popular and also an enjoyable experience. However, as we all know far too much, last … Continue reading Walled Garden Diaries: Here We Go Again
Sowing seeds and growing your own vegetables is one of the most satisfying things you can do. A sowing plan will help organise your propagation and ensure seeds are sown at the right time, plants are strong and healthy, and you’re not having to bin straggly plants or lose out on harvests. It often pays to be patient and not rush. You will see all … Continue reading Importance of a Seed Sowing Plan
The first month of the year can be difficult for gardeners. It is likely to be cold, wet and maybe even snowy, but there are some very productive and enjoyable tasks that can sit atop your list of gardening jobs for January. I will be doing many of these tasks over the next few weeks and recommend other gardeners to do the same, if they … Continue reading Enjoyable January Gardening Jobs
It has been a really long time (admittedly since last Summer) since I have done a Six on Saturday post, in fact any blog post whatsoever. I can’t really put my finger on why I have fallen out of the blogging habit, but I feel a fresh determination to get back on the horse. So I thought what better way of getting back into the … Continue reading Six on Saturday – March 30
It felt like March was seemingly against gardeners; predominantly it was wet, it was cold and there was also snow. The ground tended to be unworkable and conditions were definitely not favourable for growing (or even surviving for some plants’ case). It is hypothetically fine if you have a heated greenhouse or more of a professional set-up, but for many common-as-muck gardeners it meant a … Continue reading Getting Creative: A Demanding Month
One of my little projects at home at the moment is my attempts to grow Dahlia ‘Bishops Children’ from seed. This is my first attempt to grow dahlias from seed, and I admittedly went into it not really expecting much and seeing it as a bit of an investigation. Continue reading Growing dahlias from seed
It is time for another Six on Saturday, where I pick six pictures that showcase my last week in horticulture. We’ve got chilli seeds battling, cracking spring displays, an Apricot which lifts the spirits & a pesky troublemaker. Continue reading Six on Saturday – February 24
Perennial Nerd 