Blogging Backwards

After falling somewhat behind with the blog this year I have decided to catch up over these quieter winter months starting with the latest news and working backwards. The reason for this retrospective is that it has been another incredibly productive and creative year...

Six Weeks in Flowers

Before May is over I just wanted to have a little look back at the season so far which has kicked off with a flurry of weddings, a new Flower Photography course, the return of Flower Club, three photo shoots, the reopening of our farm gate sales, preparing for Hampton...

Dahlia Grow Along Part 3

Hello and welcome… I have a feeling this might have been due a couple of weeks ago but the season has moved from pottering and contemplating to racing around the garden at full throttle. With a fully booked season ahead I have a lot of sowing and planting to do....

Dahlia Grow Along Part 2

If you haven’t ordered your dahlias yet, now is a good time to get your addiction…. I mean ‘collection’ started. By bearing in mind the criteria from last weeks post for a good cutting dahlia, hopefully you will be able to navigate your way...
Dahlia Grow Along 2015

Dahlia Grow Along 2015

This time last year I introduced my first Grow Along with a real garden favourite  –  Sweet Peas. Now is the perfect time to start a new one with the first flower I ever grew for cutting twenty years ago – the Dahlia. Although dahlias were deeply unfashionable...