When spring starts doing its thing, it’s often hard to know where to start in the garden. These spring gardening tips will get you off the mark. The idea isn’t to pressurise you with 40 things you have to do. Instead,I want just want to set our some reminders of some of things you can …
I’ve written here before about how the winter blues that set in for me without fail in the Autumn. And, to be honest, things feel pretty flat until the end of December. But with the first shoots of crocuses and snowdrops in January, I can feel myself beginning to re-awaken. And then, when the first …
One of the greatest moments in the year for me is the emergence of new growth in late winter and early spring. It really lifts my heart when I see the first snowdrops and crocuses and the first spears of daffodil foliage thrusting through the soil. After winter’s gloom, the vibrant colours and fresh scents …
Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum Last year I moved back to the UK after spending over ten years in Australia, in the sub-tropical climate of Sydney. So, I’m currently enjoying my first Northern Hemisphere spring in all that time and my first spring ever living in Scotland. I’ve been delighting in the wonderful the variety of …