Still not a huge amount to do other than continue to clear out dead growth and uncover bulbs. Itās giving me time to puzzle on a few challenges. And to want toĀ buy too much. Snowdrops We canāt walk on half the lawn for fear of stepping on
Canāt do much outside, so for once, Iām prepping and buying things I want now. I usually leave it too late and either things have gone out of stock or I have a limited choice. Plant purchases Okay, time to fess up on what Iāve already bought.
In many ways, not exactly the best time of year to get to know your new garden. Thereās not much to do, most things are in stasis, waiting. The leaves have dropped, perennials have died back, the chance for identifying things is gone for now. Itās a waiting
We moved in to the house in late October, the focus was on the house, getting settled and back to work and hosting my mom who was also moving to Wales. And the Welsh rain started. So no real chance to get into the garden. But Iāve got a
As its name suggests, this house used to be a blacksmithās forge and workshop. And not just any blacksmiths, but that of Lord Llangattock aka the Rolls Family aka Rolls-Royce. Here it is in 1904. Theyāre working on the track for Charles Rollsā patent weight-assisted aeroplane launcher. We