I’ve been away. Not only that, I’ve time travelled! With the garden mostly under control it was the perfect time to have a bit of a holiday. For the keen gardener mid-winter really is the best time to take a…
Read MoreMid winter is a fabulous time for a gardener to take a break and to be honest I really felt like I needed one after a long slog in a not so desirable growing season. So the family and I…
Read MoreBy the time you read this I’ll be long gone and far, far away. This is the perfect time to take a well earned break. The garden is mostly dormant. I say mostly as, although there are still things going…
Read MoreWe are midway through the best summer holiday in years. The main reason is the sun has blessed us with its presence. Last year the break at the beach was memorable because of its absence. In exchange we spent the…
Read MoreIf there is a bad time for a gardener to go on holiday then I would say it was either at the height of the harvest or two weeks before the last frost date. We went away during the last…
Read More