Category Archives: Out of my garden

Posts about things that happen outside of my garden – usually, but not always with a gardening theme

A wet Bank Holiday Monday

Posted on August 25, 2014 by

  It’s rained all day today.  It has been brilliant for the garden and my flower field, but in terms of being out of doors less good.  I’ve spend the day at my computer, with the aim of getting on … Continue reading →

Posted in #britishflowers, In my garden, Out of my garden, The Handpicked Flower Company | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A post for an October day

Posted on October 4, 2013 by

I’ve not blogged for a long time, and it shows!  I can’t remember how to find my way around the site, thank goodness it is reasonably intuitive! I know that my last entry was short and sweet, and this will … Continue reading →

Posted in #britishflowers, Out of my garden, The Handpicked Flower Company | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A post for May

Posted on May 28, 2013 by

We’re nearly at the end of May and I realised I’ve written nothing at all for this month, so here is a whistle-stop tour of the month to bring us up to date. At the start of the month my … Continue reading →

Posted in #britishflowers, Adventures in my allotment, In my garden, Out of my garden | 2 Comments

A conversation with my Mum

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

I’ve inherited my passion for plants and all things gardening from my Mum.  It was she who gave me my first patch of ground and seeds to sow in it; Candytuft and Virginian stocks; and who taught me the names … Continue reading →

Posted in #britishflowers, Blogging for Sarah Raven, Creating my garden, Out of my garden | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

Back to the allotment

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

With the weather continuing so mild, and it managing to not really rain very much for the past few days I was desperate to get onto my allotment this weekend.  It is situated next to the footpath that I use … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures in my allotment, Out of my garden | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

Out of my garden

Posted on September 26, 2012 by

A week off work this week, and the treat of a few days away to get it off to a good start. Sadly the weather did not quite live up to expectations, September can usually be relied upon to give … Continue reading →

Posted in Out of my garden | Tagged , | 3 Comments

Time away from home

Posted on June 24, 2012 by

I’ve just returned home from a week’s holiday in Pembrokeshire, walking part of the coast path and just taking time out to simply ‘be’ – it was fabulous.  The cottage we’d rented was a stone’s throw from the pub, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Out of my garden | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Long weekend ahead…

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

It’s Thursday evening, it is damp and chilly, the clouds are so low I can’t see the top of the hill.  I’m telling myself we still need the rain; we do, and that it is good for the garden; it … Continue reading →

Posted in Creating my garden, Out of my garden | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Recommended Reading 2 – Helen Dillon on Gardening

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

Another plant hero of mine, Helen Dillon, gardens in Dublin; it is many years since I visited her garden but it is on my list – next time I’m in that fair city I must plan my trip to coincide … Continue reading →

Posted in Out of my garden, Recommended reading | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Exciting news!

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

I’ve arrived at the top of the waiting list for an allotment – and now have more space in which to garden!  When I applied last year I was warned to expect a long wait, I was about no.24 on … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures in my allotment, Out of my garden | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments