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Fat bottom and a thin neck
As I gave all of my vintage china and glass a spring clean, I thought about what makes the perfect jug. I decided mostly it’s a fat bottom and a narrow neck, just like this one....
Walk the Plank
Everyone has their own way of making the perfect compost heap, and the same applies here at G & G, although the move to more and more flowers has resulted in big changes to the 'Mix'. I have for several years been using enclosed pallets, each heap 3 or 4...
To All the Mums
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...
My Friend got married in February
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...
Flowers, Love and Money
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...
The Walled Garden, coming in from the cold
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...