Change of Site Address.

I’ve moved….the gardening website is now at https://takeonesmallgarden.weebly.com/ , pop over and visit me !

Bonus Post – Lockdown 2 Day 1

So in England we are waking up to Lockdown 2 – Day 1 , and like the first lockdown I will be changing my blog to share one positive image of my garden each day and to be a bit more chatty in my writing style.

I hope I can give my readers, where ever they are in the world , some small signs of hope in these strange times. Although on this bright and clear morning , nothing seems to have changed. The motorway is still humming, the local primary school is full of life and my patient’s hospital appointments are still going ahead. Even the garden centres are still emailing to say they are still open and to come and visit.

We are lucky in the south-west , cases are on the rise but not as fast as some areas and I worry about my friends in the south-east and the north. But in my mind I carry an image of next summer, walking along a beach in the warmth and being free, will that be a reality? Who knows, but for me it is the reality I am creating and sticking to.

We will get through this friends, until then, stay safe, stay sensible and be kind.

Autumn’s Here

There’s no denying it Autumn has arrived and my annual Chrysanthemum has started to flower, it’s two years old now. Last winter I over wintered it indoors as I loved the colour so much. This year I’m afraid it has got to big to do that with.

Sedum Flowers at last

I’m always so glad to see the sedum and flower because it provides so much nutrition for the insects in the garden. On a sunny day these plants can look like a very busy restaurant.

White Tiger Flower

So glad to see a white Tiger Flower appear this year, although the yellow ones are really pretty always happy to see the other colours. These always remind me of 50’s sci-fi films.

Nasturtiums

It took me a while to fall in love with Nasturtiums, but these shaded ones are lovely. Although they do attract Cabbage White Butterflies and their offspring , you do tend to get lots of flowers before the caterpillars arrive.

Globe Thistle

The Globe Thistles are just so photogenic, especially when they have insects attached. These flowers are always buzzing with bees and flies, they flower for a long time so are really excellent value for money.

Sea Holly

The stems on the Sea Holly have taken on their beautiful blue sheen, I absolutely adore this plant, despite it’s awful smell. First saw it illustrated in a very old flower book and was determined to grow it for myself.

Mallow Flower

The much moved Mallow flower is now finally in flower in the garden , I love the delicate colours in this one. It will flower now until the first frosts, each flower gradually changing colour as it ages.

Echinacea

I moved the Echinacea last year and this year it has been flowering like mad, the insects really love this one and the colour is so beautiful. Now it lives in the centre flowerbed where it can show off to it’s hearts content.