Because of the sheer size of the garden we are restoring, all 1.6 acres of it, we are very focused on saving money where we can. Many of the plants that are now happily thriving in our freshly turned borders started out as cuttings from our previous garden. I also collected hundreds of seeds and … Continue reading PLANT POWER
Life is all about balance and I'm a great believer in the 80/20 rule when it comes to food; eat like an angel 80% of the time but allow yourself the scope to go off the rails for the remaining 20% of the time. In our house we try to behave ourselves on the weekdays … Continue reading SUPER MOIST GLUTEN FREE BANANA BREAD
Moving house in the middle of winter is not the easiest thing to do, especially when every square inch of both the house and the garden are screaming out for attention in some shape or form. It was hard for us all, and there were a few times in those first couple of months where … Continue reading BESIDE THE SEASIDE
Percy Cane was an English garden designer and writer, born and educated in Essex, studying both horticulture and architecture. This combined knowledge no doubt explains his style of garden design which incorporates a great deal of architectural hard landscaping alongside rose gardens and sweeping flower beds. He had a long and distinguished career and frequently … Continue reading PERCY CANE (1881-1976)
It has been a very long time since I last posted a blog. Naturally, there is a part of me that feels it would be best to wipe the slate clean and start with a whole new blog page. However, everything that leads us to where we are today is all part of the journey. … Continue reading A WHOLE NEW JOURNEY …
