C'est la rentrée! The mornings now have a distinct freshness about them, which can be a relief from the baking heat of midsummer, but is a sign that the season is about to turn later this month (I follow the astronomical calendar, not the entirely arbitrary meteorological one). La Chasse resumes, the sweetcorn and sunflower … Continue reading September Garden To Do List
The perfect English sward is a source of amusement amongst some of the local Frenchies here, but no-one can doubt that a neat lawn does beautifully set off neighbouring planted beds. Lawns are one of the more higher maintenance and less environmentally friendly areas of the garden, but they can still have a place in … Continue reading Your annual lawn care plan
Summer is well and truly here. By now gardens are usually scorched dry, but this year has been different kettle of fish, with many rainy spells and a hint of autumn is on the evening air. At this time of year gardening work consists of mainly keeping things ticking over and the pleasure of harvesting. … Continue reading August Garden To Do List
Hedges. We love hedges. They form our boundaries making us feel protected, secure and not overlooked. They frame desirable views and shield unwanted views. They provide winter structure and a summer backdrop. They can provide summer shade. They filter and attenuate strong winds and perform infinitely better over their lifetime than a wooden fence with … Continue reading Hedges
June was unusually rather unpredictable and wet, but with summer solstice behind us summer must surely, finally, arrive. Day length is now on the decrease, but with warmer days and nights many of the plants we have come to think of as typical garden plants, but which originate from central america, start to romp away … Continue reading July Garden To Do List
Summer is here! Day length is at its maximum and the garden reaches peak growth this month. With many now working from home more often than in the past and some in a self-imposed isolation there is plenty of time to get in the garden, just don't forget to take time to enjoy it too! … Continue reading June Garden To Do List
May is my favourite month in the garden. So full of optimism of the year to come, this is the month when the garden really takes flight. With March giboulées and April's occasional storms, increasing soil temperatures and day length nearing its peak, the garden appears to grow before your very eyes. As the Alliums … Continue reading May Garden To Do List
Spring is now firmly under way and brings with it the optimism of the year to come. Equinox is firmly behind us and the days are rapidly drawing out. It means our gardening to do list is on the increase, but with lockdown well underway here is a helpful to do list the things you … Continue reading April Garden To Do List
At long last spring finally arrives this month and we have equinox to look forward to. The clocks go forward late in the month and the days become longer than the nights. From hereon in its all go in the garden. Lawns We have had an awful lot of rain this autumn and winter in … Continue reading March Garden To Do List
By February I am more than sick of winter. The winter blues have thoroughly set in and yearning for warm, sunny days reaches maximum levels. But the signs are there: The tops of spring bulbs tease at what is to come by poking through. Daylight is creeping in the right direction and the nights noticeably … Continue reading February Garden To Do List
