I continue to be amazed at garden plants’ ability to cope with the changing weather patterns and this year everything possible has been thrown at them, ...

Pink Lavatera and White Lychnis There aren’t many jobs to do in August, except keeping the weeds under control, mowing the lawn and picking veggies, if you ...

A Hedgehog making a visit in my garden As the weather was so glorious in June, I spent many hours wandering around my garden barefoot on the lawn, which is ...

We will all have to get used to the effects of Global Warming with extremely wet winters and dry summers. So, as weather extremes become the new norm, ...

The bitter cold spell last month did lots of damage to a number of shrubs, especially Camellias and Magnolias, turning all the flowers to brown soggy messes, ...

President of EGRGA Michael Clarke unveiling the plaque A small gathering (due to restrictions) saw the President of Rudgwick's gardening association ...

We had some really lovely, sunny days in March, when we could prepare the garden for the next season and enjoy the wonderful brightly coloured yellow, white ...

Bush of Crocus Sativus March is the first month in the Roman calendar, and it is named after Mars, the God of War. This month tends to start off windy but ...

As I was walking this morning, the sun was shining and I could definitely feel the gentle warmth of its rays, which was fantastic. We have had a very mild ...

Hellebore Towards the end of December we certainly felt winter setting in but it has been amazing to still see roses and hebes still flowering – it really ...

One particular Robin is my constant companion in the garden and I love it when he sings to me and I talk back to him – fortunately no-one overhears me ...

Early November is the last chance to plant trees and shrubs, so they can establish themselves before the cold of winter sets in. Deciduous leaves seem to be ...