What to do with your Dahlias in the UK at the end of the growing season

My interest started with a visit to a family friend’s garden with my Mum and my mother exclaimed at how beautiful the Dahlia ‘Bishop of Llandaff’ was which triggered my emotional tie to the flowers.

in the gardenPaula WilsonDecember 4, 2022Paula Wilson, Dahlias, gardening, plant protection, plant careComment

Mulch - wood chippings

Dean fills bags with wood chipping which can be used as mulch for pathways and other uses…

in the gardenBecky JamesOctober 7, 2022mulch, gardening, plants, that plant place, dean, becky, plant nursery, wood chippings, weeds, pestsComment

Meet Eloise

Becky interviews Eloise, a volunteer at the nursery, and she talks about her complete change of direction - from accountancy to garden design!

in the gardenBecky JamesSeptember 15, 2022eloise, plant nursery, garden design, career changeComment

Dividing Alpine strawberries

Becky demonstrates how to divide an Alpine strawberry to go into her new strawberry pot…

Verbena 'Buenos Aires'

Verbena ‘Buenos Aires’ - it’s stunning! Watch Dean explain how to care for this plant….

in the gardenBecky JamesSeptember 8, 2022Comment

Double Scoop Cranberry

…..Bees buzz around happily on the alliums and Deans mum gives a hand watering the plants.

in the gardenBecky JamesSeptember 2, 2022Comment

Gaillardia in a heatwave

It was so hot in mid July it was a struggle for everyone including the plants. Here you get a taste of what we were up against...

that plant place, in the gardenBecky JamesAugust 19, 2022heatwave, gaillardia, gardening, plnts, rain dance, scorching, plant nurseryComment

Becky cuts back some Iris

Cutting back Iris after flowering demonstration by Becky

in the gardenBecky JamesJuly 29, 2022iris, plant care, plant nursery, gardening, beckyComment

A Magical Arrangement!

Here's a magical story, of a wonderful surprise arrangement, I believe with a little help from above…

that plant place, in the gardenBecky JamesJuly 23, 2022that plant place, plants, dean, nursery, perennials, poly tunnelComment

Dean makes a picket fence.

Old palette wood came in handy, Dean decided to re-purpose some and make a picket fence to tidy up the fence around the nursery.

that plant place, in the gardenBecky JamesJuly 17, 2022pickett fence, plant nursery, garden centre, re-purpose, wood, fenceComment

Gingko Biloba and the Plum Tree - Part Two -

‘Is that your Plum Tree Becky that we saw in your blog posts last year?’ I asked

in the gardenPaula WilsonFebruary 20, 2022Paula Wilson, plum tree, pruning, gardening, All our blogsComment

Gingko Biloba and the Plum Tree - Part One -

We went to visit Becky and Neil in Bristol their beautiful home and the boys were able to spend time with Connie.

in the gardenPaula WilsonSeptember 26, 2021Paula, Becky, pruning, gardening, plum tree, Gingko Biloba, birthday, visit, holiday Comments

Basil and I

Again, just for fun, I put the stem in a pot with other basil plants on my kitchen window sill. Then it started to shoot!

the food diaries, in the garden, back to basicsYukari WerrellSeptember 14, 2021Yukari Werrell, basil, grow your own, pestoComment

Comforting Rose-Hip Tea by Becky

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

Wisdom of the Headmistress by Yukari Werrell

I have a very unique garden, which is on the cliff, facing Penzance harbour and St Michael’s Mount.

in the garden, back to basicsYukari WerrellAugust 14, 2021Yukari, vegetables, zuccini, beetroot, garden, Penzance, cottage gardenComment

A Beautiful and Productive Day by Becky

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

Early April by Cardinale

…But today is as fine an April day as can be. The sky is a keen blue, the air is fresh, and the sun is heavily encouraging the temperatures to finally and firmly commit to Spring.

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

A brief update and a beautiful camellia! by Becky

We hope you will continue to enjoy what you see. The only reasons we do it are to share some good news, traditions and values and bring joy to the world.

Adventures in the Garden by Ioanna

Meet “Royal Doves” Victor and Iris

in the gardenIoanna KalogirouMarch 18, 2021nicosia, birds, garden, freedom, inspiration, doves, Ioanna KalogirouComment

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