Category: Cheering up Mondays

Today’s bit of floral cheer is something that was an unexpected delight this summer. I originally sowed the seed last . . .

One of the most resilient flowers in my garden seems apt for this week’s bit of floral cheer. Calendula, or . . .

This very nearly missed this year’s garden party. I sowed it in the spring and the plants have made good . . .

This was a flowery delight for weeks and even now the seedheads are beautiful. Given that I garden on sand . . .

I was lucky enough to be given this via the Garden Media Guild during lockdown and what a star it’s . . .

These surprise me every year in the garden. Just when I’ve given up on flowers, they appear almost overnight. Such . . .

One of the stars of the cutting bed for today’s dose of floral cheer. I grew this for the first . . .

After two really good days at the Malvern Plant & Garden Fair, it seemed only right that today’s flower came . . .

This has been an absolute star in my garden this year. It’s flowered more than ever and the blooms have . . .