by Jacqui | Oct 3, 2019 | Uncategorised
We creep into the garage, full of mystery and whispers. Two large boxes have arrived and we tiptoe over to peep inside. Carefully unfolding the lid we look inside and discover an absolute bounty of bulbs, perfectly sized and covered in their own crisp brown, tissue...
by Jacqui | Apr 23, 2019 | Uncategorised
For many of us this glorious wave of warm weather has seen us diving into the cobwebby recesses of our garden sheds to rediscover our hosepipes that lie coiled, like hibernating snakes, beneath a load of muck and gubbins. But this is not true of everyone. Lorraine...
by Jacqui | Jan 19, 2019 | Uncategorised
There are many different species of hellebores and rightly so, because these beautiful plants flower throughout winter and into spring, just when we need a splash of colour and intrigue in our gardens. And intriguing they are. Helleborus niger, commonly known as the...
by Jacqui | Oct 26, 2018 | Uncategorised
The garden A narrow strip of garden runs along the back of the house; it is 17 metres in length and just 5 metres in depth. North facing, it gets some sun at each end, dependent on the time of day. The garden is split level and the client is in a wheelchair. Raised...
by Jacqui | May 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
It certainly feels like the summer borders have peaked too soon! Perennials that would usually still be sitting pretty have given us a fine display and gone to seed. But all is not lost, I believe there’s still time to get a second flush of flowers by cutting some of...
by Jacqui | Apr 13, 2018 | Uncategorised
It’s seven o’clock in the morning and I’m down on the allotment. What is it about me and early morning jaunts where I meet strangers with microphones and headsets! A few weeks ago I found myself in Harlow Carr in Harrogate, a stunning Rhs garden, reporting...
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