I’ve done a video tour of my back garden to share with you while we’re all stuck at home due to Covid 19. As you’ll see, my garden is far from perfect and in need of lots of tlc. The weather is set to be lovely tomorrow, so I’m looking forward to getting it in better shape in the sunshine.… Read more →
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My First Video Post :: Mum’s Garden Tour
I’ve made my first video! I’ve managed to overcome my horror of hearing and seeing myself on a screen – still feeling a bit embarrassed about it. The kids say my voice sounds a bit different in real life. And apologies for the number of times I say “AMAZING” OR “ummm”. This is a quick video tour of my mum’s… Read more →
The Garden Awakes :: A (Mostly) Walled Garden In Norwich
Today was a glorious day to be a professional gardener. I was working in the (mostly) walled garden of a stunning, mid-19th century terraced house in Norwich. The garden backs on to the original coach house, which is shaded by an unusual white mulberry tree. This back area is where I had my tea break this morning, and where I watched the frogs getting busy in the… Read more →
Things To Do In A Weekend :: Build A Stumpery
Around this time last year, I planted up one of my first professional garden designs. It was a stumpery, built on an existing mound of earth in the north-facing corner of a garden in Norwich. The stumpery frames a pond, with a steep cascade and bog garden. Steps, made from old logs and stepping stones, take you up and over it, so you… Read more →
Swab the deck!
At the bottom of our garden, in a shady north-east facing corner, is a deck. It was built by the previous owner and cleverly incorporates an old cherry tree, which actually grows up through the middle of it. This year the tree produced lots of really tasty cherries – the lovely warm weather we had in June must have helped… Read more →