It is during the last week in November that the oaks and beeches finally relinquish their russet leaves, the gingkos and field maples are surrounded by pools of gold and winter is nearly upon us. If you want a view from the kitchen sink that still pleases the eye I would advise having some evergreens in sight.
It has always been a dream of mine to plant an orchard of apples. I fantasize about planting and eating unusual and delicious apples on semi-dwarfing rootstocks, so I may be able to prune and pick without resorting to long ladders in my old age.
After a long hot dry summer, the drought has been broken by many showers of rain, which have swelled my celeriac nicely. I am happy to face the winter and possible Brexit price rises with kale, leeks, parsnips and celeriac on the allotment
July, of all the months in the garden, should surely give us a feeling that this is it…the pinnacle of the year, full-blown summer. It is properly hot and sunny, and Glastonbury looked amazingly free from mud and packed with shiny happy pink and brown people. I considered going…but who would water my pots?
I’m pleased to share my latest guest blog over on Sitting Spiritually where i talk about how to cope with summer drought. You’ll find an excerpt below, so please head over to Sitting Spiritually to read my full guest post today.
Our livers are crucial to us as they help to keep our blood free from toxins and other impurities. If they do begin to fail, then it can cause a range of unwelcome symptoms, and even be deadly to us.
I made enquiries at some Somerset garden centres and nurseries in March, and they all report that sales of seed potatoes, vegetable seeds, onion setts and plants are much higher than last year. Customers have been citing worries about the Brexit deal or no-deal affecting the food supply chain.
It can’t have escaped anyone’s notice that the weather has a bit funny lately. What with the hottest summer for years and February’s record temperatures, we can no longer be in denial about climate change and the possibility of another scorching summer.
It has been a winter so mild that daffodils were appearing before New Year. The snowdrops and other delights at Avon Bulbs are so early, that the owners are heartily glad they are not exhibiting at Chelsea Flower Show this year