Arundel Castle
As I have previously reported on this blog, my boyfriend is a fan of castles. That was fine by me, until we started visiting them. I soon realised that I … Read more
Month: April 2015
Weekend inspiration: spring container
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Drift of bulbs
It seemed like spring would never come, and now we seem to be hurtling headlong into summer. I’ve gone from willing everything to grow, to wishing it would all slow … Read more
Coleton Fishacre
The weekend before the gloriously warm Easter was spent in Devon, on two of the foulest days imaginable. It was so cold, wet and windy that it was a real … Read more
Weekend inspiration: pansies + muscari
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Weekend inspiration: daffodils and anemones
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Weekend inspiration: pink stems
I really liked how the pinky branches of this shrub/tree contrast with the reddish brick of the church beyond. But what is the shrub? Is it a dogwood?
Prunus incisa ‘Kojo-no-mai’
I’ve been on the lookout for a shrub for my main border for a while – something multi-stemmed that would give a bit of structure, with spring blossom and autumn … Read more