by Sarah Johnson | Sep 17, 2023 | Plants, Garden Inspiration
Colourful clematis for your garden Taking a sunny wander around my September garden this morning, coffee mug in hand, on a whim I decided to count up how many clematis I have in flower; I was surprised to find I have ten of these beauties giving me joy at the moment,... 
by Sarah Johnson | Jun 9, 2023 | Plants, flowers
Miniature beauties Garden designers like ourselves spend a lot of time thinking about the big issues; the sweep of a garden; how it will relate to the wider environment; how best to design a satisfying layout. But for this blog I want to go micro and look at some of... 
by Sarah Johnson | Jun 1, 2022 | flowers, Gardens
Wildflower meadow Andalucia Wildlfowers are the glory of rural Andalucia; in May, lavishly spread by nature’s hand across every bit of waste ground, threaded through every hamlet, they are a beautiful and uplifting sight. When my friend Kate told me the wild... 
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...