MAY AND JUNE IN OUR GARDENS by Philippa Thomas. What A Roller Coaster our Last Number of Weeks have Been.   Closing our hall doors to our family and friends feels so bizarre and strange, yet we truly know that it has to be done. While Coronavirus has undoubtedly, brought so many traumatic changes to our [...]

April In Our Gardens by Philippa Thomas. Nature’s clock is ticking away and April is possibly, the busiest time in the garden.  Maybe, get your wellies on as Spring has really sprung, at last.  Let’s not panic, - one step at a time and enjoy.  Expect the inevitable April showers this month but with sunny [...]

February in our Gardens by Philippa Thomas. Officially, February is the start of Spring with rising temperature and our Dawn Chorus increasing in volume.  February often flatters to deceive.  There is always the chance of a few warm days that can fool one into thinking Winter has gone and remember March then, ‘can come in [...]