by Sarah Johnson | Feb 16, 2022 | Garden Inspiration
This month I want to transport you away from the wet, dark winter days of the UK all the way to Madeira, the lush, green volcanic island 400 miles off the coast of Morocco. We all need a bit of sun on our faces and the longer, warmer days of sub-tropical Madeira... 
by Sarah Johnson | Jan 8, 2022 | Garden Inspiration, Gardens, Tips & Tricks
January is traditionally the month when we decide to make changes in our lives, take up a new sport, change unhealthy habits, get motivated (eek). This is all a bit high energy for me. So my blog this month is, instead, about things in the garden that you can stop... 
by Sarah Johnson | Jul 29, 2021 | Gardens
The re-awakening of Lowther Castle & Gardens Summer is a time to indulge in one of the nation’s favourite pastimes – visiting stately homes and gardens. Looking for somewhere for a day out a few weeks ago, I realised I’d never been to Lowther Castle & Gardens... 
by Sarah Johnson | Mar 4, 2021 | Events
Last March we were in lockdown and life was getting tough. Oh wait, we’re still in lockdown. But the thing is, that’s just us humans – all the other wildlife around us is getting on with life just as usual this Spring. That makes me feel just a teeny bit better. I... 
by Sarah Johnson | Jan 21, 2021 | Gardens
I’ve been listening to Sandi Toksvig’s Hygge on BBC Sounds– an excellent podcast, I recommend it. She and her guests are in a virtual log cabin in Denmark, talking about what the Scandinavian word ‘hygge’ means to them. It turns out that it’s quite a wide-ranging...