As we reach the middle of February here in Lewes, UK, our winter is releasing its frozen grip out there and I can already see signs of hope out there on the horizon. I, inevitably, have succumbed to the latest…
My camellia is having its best year so far here in my Lewes, UK, garden – it has stopped sulking after a repotted it three years ago and, this year, it is actually telling me that I am forgiven.…
So no snow ploughs here in Lewes, UK, this morning, and no snowmen either. It’s pretty though, our smattering of snow. Here in South-East England, so far, we’ve been climate lucky and I’m not complaining. Even other parts of East…
In spite of the rain, the tulips are still flourishing in my small Lewes garden. The star of the show this year are the Flaming Parrots – there’s nothing shy about these wonderfully exuberant plants. I can almost here them…
I suppose it’s sad when a camellia bloom falls from the tree but when it lies there like that on a sunny afternoon, I think it has a special beauty. After-all, there are plenty more up there for me not…
Sorry to bore you all but I couldn’t resist posting some more photographs from my Spring garden. the sun is shining and the plants are responding accordingly. Taking it easy, as I’m told to do by the doctor, is a…
My Lewes garden is now in its High Springtime with plenty more seasonal thrills on the way. I think this time of year should be like one long firework display with one visual surprise after another. My cherry tree, now…
I dead-head my last daffodil just as my tulips brought a new colour scheme into my small Lewes courtyard garden. Here is ‘Ballerina’ with her fiery elegance and bold vertical lines. They mix well with the blue of the grape…
Camellia flowers you have been inspirational – it is sad to say farewell. I’m now looking forward to next year and, maybe a little less rain.
We’re enjoying a brief break in the rain here today in Lewes, UK so I’ve taken the moment to photograph the apple and cherry blossom and also the flowering camellia. These fragile blooms delight all the more because of their…