Half term, jewel colours and one good October day
One dry October day in the middle of a very busy spell can feel like an absolute gift.
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Letting the garden slow down a little
The autumn storms and rain have started taking over now, and I am happy to let the garden settle more gently this year.
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Already thinking about next spring
I have shifted firmly into next-year mode now, even while this year's dahlias are still doing their best.
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September always feels like a new gardening year
I know January is technically the start of the year, but in gardening terms September often feels more significant.
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August held the best and hardest things all at once
This month brought one of the loveliest surprises I have had through the garden and one of the hardest moments in my life away from it.
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That lovely pink glow after the thunderstorm
An evening after a thunderstorm with the whole garden washed in pink light can make even the mess look beautiful.
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Trying to catch up while summer keeps moving
July has been one of those months where life moves faster than the garden is comfortable with.
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The garden is tired, but the hollyhocks are glorious
By mid-July the garden at home was looking a bit worn out from the heat, but the season still had some very lovely moments in it.
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Back from a week away and the garden has moved on
I came back from a work trip and the garden had carried on without me, which is always both reassuring and slightly rude.
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Sweet pea evenings and a garden that feels full
There is not much that beats mid-June in the garden for me.
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