Trench Hill Has Autumn Magic
Trench Hill at Sheepscombe opens for the National Garden Scheme this weekend. I’ve been to have a look. The enthusiasm . . .
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Author: The Chatty Gardener
Cheering Up Mondays #243
This has been an absolute star in my garden this year. It’s flowered more than ever and the blooms have . . .
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What’s New at Highnam Court
I hadn’t been out to Highnam Court for more than a year so I knew there would be plenty of . . .
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Cheering Up Mondays #242
A rose for a Bank Holiday Monday and a new arrival in my garden. Meet ‘Eustacia Vye’, which is blooming . . .
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Inspiration at Awkward Hill Cottage
Tucked away in the beautiful Cotswold village of Bibury is Awkward Hill Cottage, which opens its garden this weekend. I’ve . . .
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Cheering Up Mondays #241
Not one but three blooms to start the week. I first grew these nasturtiums a couple of years ago as . . .
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Review: The Willow Wand®
I’ve been putting my topiary skills to the test with The Willow Wand® The idea of using willow to create . . .
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Cheering Up Mondays #240
I’ve been waiting for weeks for this to flower. It’s the last of the dahlias to put in an appearance . . .
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Review: Perfect Compost by Simon Akeroyd
Getting perfect compost isn’t as difficult as it sounds and a new book shows how to go about it. When . . .
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Cheering Up Mondays #239
Some pink frills to start the week off in style. This is one of the rather lovely cosmos that I’m . . .
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