“Cherry pink and Apple Blossom white” As April comes to a close, we enter what is possibly one of our prettiest months. The first of May in the UK and most of the West is known as May Day and marks the end of cold winter. Hopefully we will have seen the last of …
Whilst talking to clients this week and then friends over a coffee at my local garden nursery I was surprised to be asked “What is National Gardening week about?” Well, for one thing it’s about bringing more awareness to folks about the importance of gardening, preserving gardening traditions and practices by passing on our knowledge …
Spring is officially here, we’ve had the spring Equinox and British Summertime has begun. Nature is of course well ahead of any human intervention. She has been showing us Springtime for many a week. Trees are budding vivid green, daffodils are dancing cheerfully, birds are singing in the hedgerows and looking for their mate, wildflowers …
Happy Mother’s Day Mother’s Day is a celebration to honour the matriarch of our families, motherhood in general and the influence of mothers in society. Different countries/societies recognise it at differing times but generally speaking Mother’s Day is celebrated during the months of March or May. It complements similar celebrations for Fathers and Grandparents. There …
March is a time for growth and new beginnings. Nature starts to grow more plants and flowers at this time of year, so let us follow her lead. Some of you will be wondering What should I do in the garden in March? Well there are plenty of jobs the do as March is a …
