July 17th 2010

I went to stay with my sister and her husband last weekend. They live up in the very north of Shropshire. This is part of the Shropshire Union Canal, very […]

July 16th 2010

My favourite beach, Hive Beach in Burton Bradstock.

July 15th 2010

Spent a fortune at the garden centre the other day. Thought I had bought enough plants to fill an empty flower bed – they filled about a third of it. […]

July 14th 2010

After the Hampton Court Flower Show, we stopped for a drink at the Albany pub across the river and sat on a terrace overlooking the Thames. We noticed a coot’s […]

July 13th 2010

I bought this Arum Lily to go on the edge of the garden near to the river. I have lost 2 others just like this, and countless other plants, when […]

July 12th 2010

July 11th 2010

Last post from Hampton Court Flower Show. It was very hot and humid in London and it has been exceptionally dry. The logistics of keeping all the flowers and plants […]

July 10th 2010

There are so many things to buy – everything from plants to garden tools, garden furniture, ornaments, sculptures even clothing, hats, jewellery and handbags and all manner of cute stuff […]

July 9th 2010

A rather funky water feature in one of the show gardens.

July 8th 2010

Just back from the Hampton Court Flower Show. Saw so many beautiful flowers and fantastic gardening ideas and was very inspired, which for a non-gardener like me is a result. […]

July 7th 2010

I really like the Hipstamatic app on the iPhone. This is my ‘seaside’ window sill in the conservatory which includes amongst other things, my lighthouse, a driftwood box, a boat […]

July 6th 2010

These are the shopping bags I keep in my handbag – got to think of the environment. They are called Turtlebags – so called as by using them in preference […]

July 5th 2010

I’ve had this orchid plant for about three years now and it just keeps on flowering –  despite or because of me neglecting it. These seem to be the only […]

July 4th 2010

I do like a good party…

July 3rd 2010

I am at the 30th birthday party of my lovely god daughter, Elise, in Bristol. Trying to send this from my iPhone – not sure it’s working….

July 2nd 2010

I saw this very freaky looking plant down by the river when I was walking the pooch yesterday. I couldn’t get close to look at it closely but I think […]