by Sarah Johnson | Feb 18, 2020 | Gardens
Storms Ciara and Dennis may have passed but it’s still pretty chilly outside here in Yorkshire. Many of us like to settle down on a cold winter evening to select our summer holiday – will it be Greece this year? Portugal? Maybe a cruise?! Here’s a suggestion for...
by Annabel Bridge | Feb 3, 2020 | Gardens
These are the dark times of the year. Dark mornings, dark evenings, cold, rain, grey skies for days on end. We now know that blue Monday is a thing; That third Monday in January – the most depressing day of the year. More suicides happen in early January than...
by Annabel Bridge | Dec 5, 2019 | Garden Inspiration, Gardens
Take me back home What makes any garden satisfying? What fills our hearts with joy, sets us at ease, gives comfort, and a sense of anticipation? The answers are of course as varied as you would expect. But it turns out that a very modern trend and a very ancient land,...
by Sarah Johnson | Nov 24, 2019 | 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...
by Annabel Bridge | Jul 2, 2019 | Garden Inspiration, Gardens
What are the trends in 2019’s garden shows? Yes it’s that time of year again, with a few major shows like Chelsea Flower Show and Gardeners World Flower Show already under our belt and some great ones coming up like Hampton Court Garden Festival and Tatton Park Flower...
by Sarah Johnson | Jan 30, 2019 | Garden Inspiration, Gardens
It’s a funny thing but I’ve noticed that, when I ask new clients about their favourite colours for the garden, green is hardly ever mentioned. I suppose it’s because we take it for granted that a garden always involves green. Green is seen as the backdrop, the first...
