Canal garden
There’s something rather un-British about this garden, don’t you think? It seems more French to me. I don’t know if it’s the shape of the windows, or the house, or … Read more
Month: October 2013
Apple espalier
There are hundreds of plants that could have been planted under the two front windows of this grand house, and yet the owners have chosen espaliered apple trees. They’re an … Read more
More crimson creeper
I hereby declare it Virginia Creeper Week on this blog. Here’s another smasher, which I’ve had my eye on for a while, waiting for it to turn the most delicious … Read more
Virginia Creepers
Much as I dislike the onset of autumn (although it’s not really autumn I’ve got a problem with – it’s the season that follows it), I love spotting Virginia creepers … Read more
Sunday inspiration: late sunflowers
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Saturday inspiration: phone box
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Endless summer
I spent a few days in Majorca at the beginning of the month. It was still very much summer there, and all the plants were still flowering at full throttle. … Read more