The Patient Gardener
The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies - Gertrude Jekyll
Last week, on a rare dry day, I made my very first visit to Kew Gardens in London. It is almost ridiculous that I have never visited before but living where...
I thought I would do an End of Year View post instead of an End of Month post so I could see how areas had changed through the year. Starting with...
Another tradition here at the PatientGardener blog is a round up of the year. It is always interesting to look back and remind yourself of places you have been and things...
My Boxing Day Flower Count is becoming a real tradition now as this is the fifth year I have done it. It is simply a case of going round the garden...
I keep wondering if I have forgotten something important for Christmas as I seem to have lots of wonderful luxurious free time this week. After surviving the annual brussel sprout scrum...
I read last night and into the early hours and wept. It’s rare for a book to hold me in this way. Despite its title, Mister Owita’s Guide to Gardening...
If you were to ask me if I liked variegated foliage I wouldn’t immediately say yes but then again I wouldn’t immediately say no either. It’s not something I have a...
The mild Autumn is certainly causing some surprising combinations in the garden this December. There are a number of flowers which seem to have been in flower for months and it...
I am rather pleased with myself for having finished my Christmas sewing projects before Christmas. I did think I was being somewhat optimistic at one point especially when I got distracted...
Ben’s Etsy Shop
