Pumpkin Carving
So accepting the Autumn is here (and actually looks quite good for it) I've been spending the last month or so enjoying my first autumn...
Gardening and Mental Health
I read this interesting article this week, it's all about the benefits of gardening as a way to maintain sound mental health. It's not...
Keep that garden working!
I know I've been a little down on the fact that the dreaded colder season is now upon us, but I though I'd better not let that detract...
Cold and wet, oh how I've missed you...not!
So I'd say summer is well and truly over now, the last couple of days have been truly dire in case you hadn't noticed! Sorry to sneer!...


Lawn Update
Before the year does wrap up as far as the garden is concerned I'm happy to report that my new turf has settled in well. To be honest I...
Grand kids back at school, where's the year gone?
I can scarsely believe that September is here already, already 3 months into retirement, and I'm starting to wonder how I ever had time...
Garden Design
Ok folks, it's time for you to find out everything you need to know about devising the perfect plan to design and layout your garden...
Gahh, Weeds!
So this week I've started spending a bit of time tidying up my flower beds and small vegetable plot, when I say 'tidying up', I mean...
Muggy!
Ergh, what on earth is going on with the weather at the moment? I honestly thought yesterday's thunderstorm would have cleared things up,...
Returf!
So following on from my previous post I've done exactly as I had threatened to and re turfed the garden. I say 'I', well, I paid for it...









