I've had a few days off this week and they've been really lovely days too.  One day was spent with a friend doing some family/local ...

It seems as though every time I go out in the garden at the moment I get wet.  If it's not actually raining then the masses of jungle-li...

Back in June (on my birthday actually!) I commented on a post on The Cottage Smallholder blog about a luxury hamper from Hampergifts .  Thi...

For the four years since I moved here, I've been wondering what this plant was that I inherited. It's planted next to my pond, ...

A few weeks ago I was intrigued by a cuff that Iz showed on her blog that she'd made on water soluble fabric so I decided to buy the bo...

There are certain flowers that a garden has to have in my opinion and foxgloves are one of them.  When I moved here I brought some seeds wit...

Did you celebrate this weekend?  It was my birthday and I'd like to thank the nation for providing me with a weekend of bunting, pageant...