To the rear of our house we have a little yard that is used as a walkway for the neighbours. It’s not too bad though as our neighbours are lovely. This right of way however means we can’t really do very much with the yard as they walk straight through it. For a few years it was just a waste of space, somewhere to hang the washing out and have…
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What We’re Reading – Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows
So we’re finally on the last of the Harry Potter series. I can’t believe how much we’ve both really enjoyed reading these! I was always the one scoffing at those adults reading these books, calling them books for children, but I’ve loved reading these with Holly.
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My North-East Facing Garden in June
Hi! I hope you’re well? Here’s an update on my north-east facing garden in June. Let’s see what’s flowering in this Yorkshire hillside garden in June. We’ve had a mini heatwave! It’s been a lovely few weeks of hot sunny days and nice cool nights and not a drop of rain. I had a quiet week of work and spent a lovely few days pottering in the garden and catching…
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My North East Facing Garden in May
May is definitely a good month for the garden! It’s really coming alive, with so much new growth and things bursting into flower. Maybe it’s that there’s a bit more sunshine? Here’s what’s flowering in my north east facing garden in May. The start of the month saw the arrival of the apple blossom which is one of my favourites in the garden. You know Spring is on its…
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How We Built a Reclaimed Brick Garden Path – A Tutorial
Are you wondering how to make a reclaimed brick path? We built a reclaimed brick garden path using some old bricks from a Victorian garden wall. Our brick garden path was easy to construct and has added character and charm to our hillside garden. Read more now. Our garden has the worst path ever. It’s some sort of pebble dash concrete monstrosity that is neither safe nor attractive. It gets…
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My Garden in April
So I know, I’m a little late with this one but it’s been a busy old month! Wedding season has kicked off which means I’m really busy with making wedding cakes and I don’t get as much time out in the garden as I would like. The weather has also been awful! Snow one day, weird and warm the next – it’s as though it just can’t make up its…