places
Pram face
A taxi driver proudly told me that Totnes is ‘wacky’ and I guess this sums up what he means perfectly.
Mary’s garden
If there’s a nicer town than Totnes in Devon, I’ve yet to find it. It’s a Transition Town, has a garden sharing scheme and is surrounded by a patchwork of … Read more
Guest post 2: Van Gogh part II
As I am currently unable to gad about, my next guest blogger is Mark Roberts. I asked him to take a pic of the green wall in Trafalgar Square that … Read more
Guest post 1: Danny’s garden
My current accessories, a Nora Batty-style bandage and a crutch, are not conducive to taking pics for this blog. So it’s time to call in some favours. For the next … Read more
Pink and orange
I’m seeing a lot of clashing colours this year – reds and oranges, pinks and oranges and so on – and they’re really growing on me. They make pots unmissable. … Read more
My ideal man
I think I may have found my ideal man. Too bad he died 54 years ago. I’ve never really known much about E. A. Bowles, the legendary plantsman, except that … Read more
Lost and found
My lack of a sense of direction is legendary but I excelled myself the other day – I walked all the way around the Inner Circle of Regent’s Park, trying … Read more