Vicky’s house
My friend Vicky disappears off to her parents’ place in Sussex at every opportunity, and now I know why. It’s gorgeous. The house has an Aga, a pantry, window … Read more
My friend Vicky disappears off to her parents’ place in Sussex at every opportunity, and now I know why. It’s gorgeous. The house has an Aga, a pantry, window … Read more
Roger’s Rough is a mighty strange name for a house, and I didn’t know what to expect from this Yellow Book garden. It turns out that the house isn’t even … Read more
I’ve come to realise that I don’t know half as much as I should about shrubs. I’m really only familiar with the bog standard ones that you see in most … Read more
I’ve featured Danny’s garden quite a few times on this blog and it’s been much admired. Here’s his front garden in spring. He tells me that the tulips are: ‘Golden … Read more
Forsythia hedges were providing streaks of yellow all over Paris this weekend. They were often paired with photinia hedges, currently sporting their red spring shoots. It’s not a combination you want … Read more
I was expecting to see some interesting window boxes and balconies in Paris this weekend, but it probably wasn’t the best time of year for them. And of course very … Read more
Plants that have been ravaged by the winter everywhere else appeared to be unscathed in Southwold this weekend – phormiums and astelias were still standing proud despite being reduced to … Read more