Nov 1
A FESTIVE COTTAGE CHRISTMAS WITH AMARYLLIS | How to plant & care for the most beautiful winter blossoms
Amaryllis, Amaryllises (I wonder what the plural is called...?) are like Marmite – Some love these opulent and dramatic flowers, others...
Oct 17
AUTUMNAL BLISS | Or 10 reasons to fall in love with fall
It gets stronger every year, my love for autumn. Autumn sometimes seems to pounce, all dark and gloomy, forcing us to put the flip-flops...
Sep 22
WILD BERRY SWEETS | The most delicious autumn treats
My Provencal grandmother Mamette always made 'Pâte de Coing' in autumn. Quince sweets, dried in the attic and served at Christmas.
Jun 23, 2023
A DRY TOPIC? | How to water your garden
Bright sunshine, beach weather and long balmy nights sitting outside – it's a summer right out of a picture book. As lovely as it all is,...
Jun 2, 2023
THE CHELSEA CHOP | A haircut for your perennials
Fellow gardening friends: it’s time. Time for the Chelsea Chop. It’s the English gardener’s miracle cure, the secret to a long flowering...
May 25, 2023
FLOWER ABUNDANCE IN PARTIAL SHADE | The best plants for shady corners
Do cottage gardens work in partial shade? Or even in full shade? That’s a question I get asked again and again. And guess what – there...
Mar 17, 2023
22 DRY HEROES | An abundantly blooming garden with drought-resistant flowers
What would it be like to enjoy a magical garden, filled to the brim with flowers but without having to constantly worry about watering?...
Feb 3, 2023
EARLY SPRING & WINTER BLOOMERS | Bye bye dreary days
Today it's all about those glorious early blooming plants that make winter feel that bit shorter and give us a pre-spring burst of color.
Jan 9, 2023
SWEET PEAS | Happiness & the scent of summer
The world doesn't just need love, it also needs more sweet peas! At least, I think so. And it seems like it’s not just me. In England,...
Nov 14, 2022
QUINCE CHEESE, QUINCE JELLY & QUINCE JUICE | 1 batch of quince, 3 delicious recipes
Quince juice, quince jelly and quince cheese. Three delicious recipes with quince, perfect to sweeten up autumn.
