Category Archives: News

Six on Saturday. 1.11.2025

Posted on November 1, 2025 by Pauline

First of all I must start with an apology for my lack of comments for last week. For some reason I was having problems with WordPress, they kept asking for my password but then not accepting it, I hope it … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Acers, Cornus, Cotinus, Silver Birch | 10 Comments

Six on Saturday. 25.10.2025

Posted on October 25, 2025 by Pauline

Storm Benjamin blew through and caused leaves to drop on all my trees, so this week has seen me busy raking them up to make leaf mould. The gardener has also been a help, sweeping them up with the lawn … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Eating Apples, Holly berries, Leycesteria formosa, mahonia Charity, Viburnum bodnantense Dawn | 6 Comments

Six on Saturday. 18.10.2025

Posted on October 18, 2025 by Pauline

There is no denying that autumn is with us with all the berries and colours that are in our gardens now. It seems that we will have bumper crops of berries, thanks to the good spring which brought us lots … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Acer, Asters, Cotinus, yew | 14 Comments

Six on Saturday. 11.10.2025

Posted on October 11, 2025 by Pauline

My apologies for missing the last couple of SOSs, the first week was because I was in Bristol with my daughter, she had had a nasty accident falling downstairs in her house, but is now on the mend and doing … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Acer Osakazuki, Aesculus, Berberie nana, geranium, Mahonia nitans Cabaret, Oak x copper beech seeds | 14 Comments

Six on Saturday. 20.9.2025

Posted on September 20, 2025 by Pauline

Another week of sunshine and showers, the grass has grown so much and the gardener is on holiday! There are more signs of life in the garden so once more I’m feeling more positive about everything, maybe next year will … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Colchicum, Eucalyptus gunnii, Fuchsia, Hamamelis mollis, Mahonis nutans Cabaret, Sedum Autumn Joy | 22 Comments

Six on Saturday. 13.9.2025

Posted on September 13, 2025 by Pauline

More lovely rain, lots more of it, which is making the garden and me very happy. Shrubs which looked dead are now sprouting more new leaves and shrubs which will flower next spring are sporting lovely flower buds which I … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Acer Osakazuki, Brambles, Colchicum, Miscanthus malepartus, Pampas grass, Stipa gigantea | 16 Comments

Six on Saturday. 6.9.2025

Posted on September 6, 2025 by Pauline

Having lovely rain each day has made such a difference to the garden, walking into the woodland has almost the same feeling as in February when the snowdrops are out in flower. This time though, it is the Cyclamen hederifolium … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Apples, cyclamen hederifolium, honesty, Pyracantha berries, Roe deer, Rudbeckia Goldsturm | 16 Comments

Six on Saturday. 30.8.2025

Posted on August 30, 2025 by Pauline

What a difference a week makes, especially when we have a week of lots of showers! At last we have had the rain we wanted and we will be happy with all the rain that is forecast for next week … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Acer Sango Kaku, cyclamen hederifolium, fuchsias, Mahonia, Meadow cutting, Rosa Charlotte | 12 Comments

Six on Saturday. 23.8.2025

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Pauline

Another week with hardly any rain, just a bit of drizzle and still lots of sunshine. We will hopefully be getting some rain next week, but our weather forecaster still says that it won’t be enough. Wandering round yesterday to … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Michaelmas daisies, roses | 16 Comments

Six on Saturday. 16.8.2025

Posted on August 16, 2025 by Pauline

The garden is now looking rather autumnal in places, the leaves are changing colour, which seems rather early but understandable in view of the drought and heat that we have been having. We actually have had a couple of little … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Acer, Amelanchier, Arum italicum marmoratum, cyclamen hederifolium, Pyracantha berries, Sunflowers | 12 Comments