Perennials are plants that live for more than two years and are a great investment of money and time for any garden. Luckily, the UK climate is well-suited for perennial gardening, and many beautiful and hardy perennials can thrive in British gardens. Many perennial plants will do well in a temperate climate, so I thought…
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Summer Sun and Heatwaves
2020 has been a warm year so far. We saw spring temperatures in February, summer temperatures in March and April and, during August, we have recently experienced a heatwave reaching over 30 Degrees Celsius for the last two weeks. As I sit here writing this blog post, the weather is finally breaking. The sky is…
May update – lettuce, carrots, onions and hail storm
It’s been a while since my last update but here’s a quick video with updates on progress so far this year.
VLog 4 – Onions
I finally got round to finishing my latest Vlog to accompany my last blog. This episode is all about onions.
Spring is in the air!
Finally, spring has arrived, or be it the odd day of spring is here. Frosts still threaten any crops silly enough to raise their heads without adequate cover but when the sun is out you cannot mistake the positive feelings its warmth provides. A lot has happened since my last post. A new fence surrounds…
High winds and a frost.
Last weekend brought high winds and cold air; luckily, other than a few things being blown around the garden, I didn’t suffer any damage and my greenhouse stood up well to its first storm. The bad weather did not stop some garden activity as I was able to shelter under the glass in relative warmth…