January 2013 – Veronica Peerless

Winter blossom arch

January 27, 2013 by Veronica Peerless

Viburnum tinus ‘Bodnantense Dawn’ is one of my favourite plants – it flowers in the middle of winter and has the most fantastic scent that stops you in your tracks. … Read more

Isabella Street

January 21, 2013 by Veronica Peerless

I’d like to say that Isabella Street is one of London’s best-kept secrets, but it isn’t really. It’s just that I’ve only recently discovered it. I was initially drawn to … Read more

Tree fern

January 16, 2013 by Veronica Peerless

Temperatures have plummeted recently, but in Fitzroy Square it seems to be an eternal summer. The red geraniums that filled every window box during the Jubilee and Olympic summer are … Read more

Jungle effect

January 13, 2013 by Veronica Peerless

My friends Tim and Alan have recently moved to Brighton, where they’ve bought a house that is identical to the one they lived in in London. The only differences are … Read more

My loathing of fake plants is well documented on this blog, but I’ll make an exception for this wreath of artificial flowers. It’s distinctly un-Christmassy, un-seasonal and, goddamit, un-British. But … Read more