by greenandgorgeous | Mar 10, 2013 | Anemones, Cut flowers, Polytunnels
Mother's Day is always rather frustrating, especially when it comes early and the flowers are late. A missed opportunity for British flower growers I think. If only we could change it to a Sunday in June. Anyway, I decided to rise to the challenge and...
by greenandgorgeous | Feb 18, 2013 | Cut flowers, Hats, Hellebores, Weddings
My very dear friend Janet told me she was marrying her partner of 16 years Nick (also an old friend from Art school) “Would you like me to arrange the flowers?” I offered, “ I’d love you to!” replied Janet. The slight drawback was the wedding date was set for...
by greenandgorgeous | Feb 16, 2013 | Anemones, Narcissi
Finally, sunshine and two whole days working in the garden! My body needs to catch up with my enthusiasm; as I sit here writing this I am certainly feeling all that weeding and cutting back. Everyone was out today, including my whippet Violet enjoying the straw I have...
by greenandgorgeous | Feb 5, 2013 | Cut flowers
We have a new addition to Green and Gorgeous, a beautiful Victorian Walled Garden, one acre in size and only 15 minutes away (if you drive fast). I had been dreaming of such a place after losing countless plants to the cold; our frost pocket here is usually a couple...
by greenandgorgeous | Jan 25, 2013 | Polytunnels, Tulips
When I was growing vegetables full time, I looked down on cloches. Too far down, too much bending down and far too much pegging down. All that ground level shenanigans, just way too undignified in order to gain a very small ribbon of protection. And then you can't...
