by Annabel Bridge | May 26, 2018 | flowers, Garden Inspiration
Do you like to tulips? Not that bothered? Ah, but do you like colour? If colour – rich, vibrant colour and lots of it – is your thing, then Keukenhof gardens near Amsterdam should be on your bucket list. I was lucky enough to visit Keukenhof a couple of weekends ago.... 
by Annabel Bridge | Feb 1, 2018 | flowers
We can trace the growing of garlic as far back as 6000 years ago. It has long been immersed in Mediterranean, African and Asian cultures as a favourite cooking ingredient and can now be found in China and all over Europe. The secret is out, garlic is good for you!... 
by Annabel Bridge | Dec 13, 2017 | flowers
There is a Chinese proverb: The world is a rose, smell it and pass it to your friends. Flowers over the centuries have been a source of inspiration and enchantment. Like all living organisms they have their secrets, not only for survival but also with their... 
by Annabel Bridge | Nov 12, 2017 | flowers
If you’ve never grown dahlias before and want to give it a try, watch out, it’s addictive. But what a brilliant addiction! The plant was named after the Swedish botanist Anders Dahl, who lived in the mid-1700’s, although it is originally from Mexico. It is the... 
by Annabel Bridge | Sep 13, 2017 | flowers
Tulips from Amsterdam. We all know that saying, and the song. Holland, more specificallyAmsterdam, is unquestionably the capital of tulip bulbs. You may even have visited the famous gardens of Keukenhof in the spring,along with hundreds of thousands of other visitors... 
by Annabel Bridge | Nov 28, 2016 | flowers, Gardens, Wildlife
With the popularity of shows like Springwatch and its seasonal cousin Autumnwatch, encouraging wildlife to adopt your garden as their own has never been easier. For experienced gardeners, the importance of planting pollinators and providing food and refuge in gardens... 