by Phil | Oct 31, 2011 | Dahlias, Flowers
I actually really like this time of year in the garden, especially as the weather is mild this year. I could definitely do without these awful winds though. The best flowers at the moment throughout the garden are on the half hardy plants, such as dahlias, salvias,... by Phil | Oct 30, 2011 | Borders, Landscaping
I am afraid that I have the same attitude to the garden as I used to have to my little Cavalier Spaniel, which was basically to let him do exactly what he wanted to as he wasn’t doing ‘any harm’. This was my excuse for letting him jump on to the chairs and... by Phil | Aug 25, 2011 | Bees, Borders, Buddleias, Insects, Wildlife
Our garden buddlejas were named after an Essex botanist called Reverend Adam Buddle. There are over 100 species ranging from 16 to 98ft tall. Buddlejas are not native to Europe; the ones we are familiar with in Britain are hybrids of Buddleia davidii which flower in... by Phil | Aug 24, 2011 | Uncategorized
Just a quick thank you to John Hinde from the National Gardens Scheme (NGS) for his help and encouragement. 
by Phil | Jul 27, 2011 | Uncategorized
34 people from Great Barrow Horticultural Society visited us on Monday evening, for a quick talk and a tour of the garden. It went really well, and huge quantities of tea and cake were co nsumed!