One of the plants featured in my book ‘Unexpectedly Edible’ is the Fuchsia. These plants are grown for their enchanting flowers that look like ballerinas twirling en pointe with skirts floating in the breeze. They are among my very favourite plants and flowers, I have fond memories of a Fuchsia planted outside my bedroom windowContinue reading “Fuchsia Berries”
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Pruning
One question I’m asked on a regular basis is how far can I cut this shrub back?” Well, as with lots of things in the garden, the answer can be varied. Not very helpful, I know… A general rule of thumb to follow for shrubs, especially woody shrubs like Lavender, Marguerite Daisies, and Rosemary, allContinue reading “Pruning”
New beginnings
I’ve managed to get this year off to a good start. My goal of delving into the world of podcasting has been achieved! I’m very excited to announce the first two episodes of The Flowerpot Pen are up and live on Anchor, Acast, and Spotify (just search for The Flowerpot Pen) It’s taken a bitContinue reading “New beginnings”
The halcyon days of summer
The year 2022 is off to a start. Apart from the turmoil the Covid pandemic is still creating, and debate over whether a tennis player (albeit a tennis player who has played a vocal part in the political turmoil surrounding a public health issue) should be allowed to ride roughshod over the hardships we hereContinue reading “The halcyon days of summer”
The Flowerpot Pen 