by jenny.monds | Jul 9, 2024 | BLOGS
Is there anything better than an English garden in May? At least when the sun is shining! Hiding under some trees I found this lovely weigela bush. This one is a deep pink, although I read they can also be white, red or purple. For anyone travelling north, apparently...
by jenny.monds | Jul 9, 2024 | BLOGS
Think of spring and we think of daffodils, tulips- and blossom. There is something about blossom which brings joy to us all. The delicate colours, the fragility, and the way it explodes on what were until recently bare branches. Our old cherry tree is now a mass of...
by jenny.monds | Mar 15, 2024 | BLOGS
This seedhead was one of many lying under a tree in Portugal last month. A plant app identified it as mimosa, but I can’t find a photo online to confirm that. Whatever the tree, the seedhead was intriguing. It’s large – maybe 4cm in diameter- and bowl-shaped,...
by jenny.monds | Feb 19, 2024 | BLOGS
Palm trees have long held a fascination for me. The rough trunks, the way the branches sway in the breeze like fans, and the fact that they tend to be found in hot and often exotic places. I have seen a number of palm trees recently, and been struck by how different...
by jenny.monds | Jan 27, 2024 | BLOGS
A couple of days ago I looked out of the kitchen window to see snowdrops! It really was a delightful moment. They had not been apparent the previous day. What do snowdrops mean to you? To me they represent strength, resilience and perseverance. These delicate looking...
by jenny.monds | Jan 18, 2024 | BLOGS
We were recently given a present of a beautiful hellebore. At the moment we are enjoying it as a houseplant, but it will really be happier outdoors, and we’ll plant it outside as soon as the cold snap finishes. Meanwhile I’m enjoying having it indoors, and...
