Is there life other than my working life? Well, there is but there is no doubt that the time spent gardening or growing plants is most important to me. Having to spend more hours inside in the winter is somehow

Late autumn/early winter is normally the best time for me to get things done in the garden. I’m not talking about the general maintenance which is on-going through the year but some slightly more meaty projects. This might include removing

I’m almost hyperventilating with excitement/anticipation/worry and specific and non-specific anxiety. There are some very positive things happening right now and I’m most concerned about how to keep things moving along as I get older and more creaky. Number one on

Two months on from the last writing and a lot has happened plus I’m two months older and trying to keep up with all the demands as if I was fifty years old so am feeling tired and rather stressed.

In case anyone reads this, here is a follow up to some of the things happening earlier in the year. The wonderful Sarah left at the end of April having found something else many miles away which would give her

I propagate most of the plants we have for sale. The easiest method is to split up clumps of grasses and perennials but shrubby/woody plants need to be increased by taking cuttings. I have no special propagation equipment such as

What an amazing difference it has made having Sarah working here for just 10 hours a week. we have ticked off many things on the list of ‘jobs to do’. Her knowledge is increasing in leaps and bounds and she

Back in December I wrote about the WFGA and my hopes for getting a helper through this organisation. One person did come along for an interview/chat who was not very suitable. I thought I’d have to resign myself to waiting

The new year usually begins with a great feeling of optimism. The weather will be perfect for gardening, there will be no problems with rabbits, mice or other pests or diseases. The customers will come flooding in and all will

It’s the first week in December so the daylight hours are short. By 3 pm it gets harder to see what I’m doing and by 4 pm it is almost dark. My memory plays tricks though because I’m sure it