I’ve been tidying the shed over the last couple of days as during May it becomes an installation for the Open House Exhibition, and because this year it was ‘The Shipwreck Shed’ there are lots of old bits of rope hanging around, as well as...

At the weekend, my Mum picked some of her roses for me to take home; 4 different types...

I  am amazed ( and very happy! ) that for the first time EVER this year, I have managed to grow Sweet Peas with any degree of success.  I've been dying to have the delicate smell of my own, home grown ones around the house; it must...

I did a lot of driving over the weekend, and it was lovely to come back with some family roses...

There is no competition in Ikebana, no striving to better someone else. The object is simply to create something beautiful for the delight of others and in doing so inform ourself...

Tha Campanula has erupted along the garden path...

There's something wonderful about leaving the garden for a few days and then returning to see what has secretly happened in your absence...