Monday’s Storm Floris was too far north for it to affect us, however Monday morning was a little wet and windy. By mid-afternoon though the sun was shining again. And although the sky wasn…| Cornwall in Colours
After a dull and humid start to the week the weather improved with blue skies, a fresh breeze (with those pretty feathery cirrus clouds above) and much more pleasant temperatures that encouraged me…| Cornwall in Colours
Well, this was a big surprise last week, and a very lovely one too. It is the unexpected outcome of a little rescue job performed over a year ago, not long after we’d moved into The Gables. Back th…| Tish Farrell
February so far hasn’t been too bad here in the far south-west. Yes it has been colder than usual, but there has been sunshine among the mizzle days. I think I have managed to cut back all th…| Cornwall in Colours
Another mixed week of weather, but finally on Friday afternoon the sun came out and I was able to get into the garden to take some photos. The garden is looking quite colourful now, especially blu…| Cornwall in Colours
It is the last weekend before the schools break up for the summer holidays in England. And not a bad week weatherwise, with Thursday being the sunniest and warmest day so far. My Aussie son was ove…| Cornwall in Colours
The Fortnight Garden in early July is looking lush but a little thirsty. And this time the baking came first and afterwards I just sat and looked at the garden – no hard work at all! Chocolate Cinnamon Cakes The smell of chocolate is all over the house – let’s hope it cuts well and […] The post The Fortnight Garden in early July appeared first on Enthusiastic Gardener.| Enthusiastic Gardener
I can hardly believe I am sitting in the City Garden in late June already. What a year! A bitterly cold and long winter followed by endless rain and then a burst of heat and no rain at all. The plants have had a tough time. I have been doing a little in the garden […] The post The City Garden in late June appeared first on Enthusiastic Gardener.| Enthusiastic Gardener
The Fortnight Garden in mid-June is rather jungly. I tell myself it is too dense to ‘garden’ and now is the time to sit back and enjoy the profusion, particularly in the warmer evenings. However, it is some time since I have contributed to Six on Saturday so here we go. Overview Following Jim’s example […] The post The Fortnight Garden in mid-June appeared first on Enthusiastic Gardener.| Enthusiastic Gardener