Comforting Rose-Hip Tea!

I can’t forget it is a wild rose when I am plucking the beautiful bullet shaped, bright Coquelicot, shiny-red hips from it

A Beautiful and Productive Day

Quite often when I have surrendered to such times, they unfold in the most beautiful and unexpected ways, unimaginable to me, a mere mortal. This reminds me of the wonderful ways of nature.

in the garden, a story unfolds, lifeBecky JamesJuly 25, 2021garden, flowers, music, Becky JamesComment

My in-law's camellia by Becky

Whilst I’m here, I’d also like to mention that our writers and contributors are creating beautiful things for us to share with you. We have some new people who have joined this year

in the gardenBecky JamesMarch 20, 2021camellia, garden, news, joy, update, guest, articles, writer, family, Becky JamesComment

Bagging the Onions! - Starring John

A short video of John’s amazing onion crop! And a little song to cheer you up!

john, in the garden, the food diariesBecky JamesNovember 20, 2020onions, garden, growing food, vegetables, john, dadComment

Dad's Mini Allotment - Part 2 - Starring John

It turned out dad's beans, onions and tomatoes had come along so well and they'd been munching their way through beautiful homegrown produce!

john, in the garden, the food diariesBecky JamesOctober 24, 2020John, grumpy old man, grow your own, tomatoes, beans, onion, allotment, becky, dad, home grown, garlic, tomato sauce, gardening, growing, foodComment

Elderberries on Elder Road by Becky

I grew up in a beautiful old house on a road named Elder Road in Bramley, Leeds.

in the gardenBecky JamesSeptember 10, 2020elder tree, elder flower, elderberries, folklore, medicinal plants, sponge, Becky JamesComment

My mini-lily pond by Becky

I wanted to write about my mini-lily pond because it is a mini-miracle.

in the gardenBecky JamesAugust 10, 2020water lily, pond, pond snails, Becky James, lily, small gardenComment

Mum's Beautiful Rock Rose by Becky

Mum told me each morning the Rock Rose has fresh flowers and each evening it loses it's flowers. I went out at intervals to film the flowers blooming and then their petals falling until at dusk

in the gardenBecky JamesJune 24, 2020Rock Rose, Becky James, mum's garden, mumComment

Dad's Mini Allotment - Part 1 - starring John

Dad’s mini allotment manages to provide some of their vegetables such as runner beans, onions (which we finished off a couple of months ago from last August) tomatoes (which also seem to feed family and friends too as they are never ending) and beetroot, which sadly didn’t come to anything this year. On here are photos and a video - logged from March - June 2020. Part 2 to come!

in the garden, the food diariesBecky JamesJune 23, 2020john, dad, grumpy, allotment, tomatoes, beans, onions, growing, vegetables, grow your own

A story unfolds by becky

My endeavours, which could be about anything!
Usually, it entails something happening outside, me working in the garden, food, my artwork, or the latest thing I'm making or trying out.
Or I could simply be sharing about my life…

A story unfolds by becky

My endeavours, which could be about anything! Usually, it entails something happening outside, me working in the garden, food, my artwork, or the latest thing I'm making or trying out. Or I could simply be sharing about my life…

My endeavours, which could be about anything!
Usually, it entails something happening outside, me working in the garden, food, my artwork, or the latest thing I'm making or trying out.
Or I could simply be sharing about my life…