Saturday, 19 July 2014. I was going to begin by saying that we never have much luck with cauliflowers but, looking back over our Blog, I see that in June 2011. We did have some success. We planted a whole bed of cauliflower this year and we have a wonderful crop. These seven have gone a long way. The chickens got the roots to peck through.

Today I went for a long walk around Miskin. This time last year I picked loads of sloes and made fabulous sloe gin with them, there were so many to be picked. This year there are none. The only one I found was all dried up and fell off the hawthorn bush as I approached to take this photo. Continuing the green tomato recipe theme. The red tomatoes from the garden! .

Pets, gardening and being a mum to primary school children. Wednesday, 8 February 2012. Although it might not feel like it right now, each day in February is a small step towards the spring. The days are getting longer. In the garden the crocuses are popping out of the snow in their golden yellow. I have some lettuce and cavelo nero in there at the moment looking in great health.

Monday, 26 March 2018. In A Vase On Monday Shadow On The Wall. It was interesting to go back in time to March 22nd 2009 when the forsythia last featured here in this post. Describing my walk back home from the allotment. The forsythia was already in full blossom that day. Monday, 19 March 2018. In A Vase On Monday Every Cloud .

Several years ago, my mum and I raised several plants of Oenothera odorata from seed. I have stacks of photos to write up and post about from this lovely spring. The garden is overflowing with foliage and blooms, and I am trying very hard not to look at the sneak attack of couch grass which has sprung up through the borders. Diary of a hilltop garden - -.

The Story of Our Cottage Garden. Tuesday, 11 August 2015. up to the sky and down to the ground, always. Tuesday, 28 July 2015. Tuesday, 21 July 2015. Tuesday, 14 July 2015.

Mostly I wish my life was different. I wish I was brave enough to change my life. I wish I was brave enough to just try. I was very hesitant when I moved to this house last May. I was ready to move within two months. Stop thinking and start doing.

I think Spring might have sprung! March 27, 2018. Yes, Spring is in the air! The border by the driveway is full of primroses at the moment. More iced muffins anyone? March 18, 2018. Talk about deja vous! I got safely home but really it was a blizzard and this is where I intend to stay until it stops, the sooner the better.