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December 12, 2011 | The very lonely Christmas tree A Saturday stroll took us past St Pauls Cathedral and the tent village. It is looking permanent and not too uncomfortable. Free books and beanbags to sit on beckoned. An upright piano on a pallet and under awning suggested dancing and carousing later. The plane tree in the middle was celebrating with banners, baby bootees [...]  August 28, 2011 | The tree I would most like to party under is Larix x marschlinsii
To stand under a full grown specimen can provoke a desire to twist strings of fairy lights, hang lanterns and have a party. The branches of Larix x marschlinsii sweep and curve downwards and act as a giant awning. And the space beneath this is large and beautiful, prompting a peering up through the undersides of [...] October 8, 2010 | The Tired Old Border and how to revamp. What most garden owners really need is the nerve to grapple with an unruly flower-bed and decide what to keep or throw out – how to deal with thug tendencies, what to plant in a bare patch and how to extend the flowering season. Tired old borders turn up with regular monotony. Perfect time [...] April 6, 2010 | Fencing Your GardenDid you know that if you put in a fence, you need to give your neighbours the best side to look at? To be sure of the entente cordiale with the next-doors, make sure that any new fence line is marked out and shake on it. So what materials should you look out for? Slough off [...] |
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