Stickitoffee's Blog archive

Island of my Dreams, Harris

The Hebridean Island of Harris, famous for the making of tweed, has, I think, woven...

Six go to Malvern

Perhaps these Gardening Giants [not garden gnomes you will see] started the mood...

All kinds of (nearly) everything

If you should ever chance to visit Bromsgrove, north Worcestershire; these are two...

The day that virtual GoY became Reality! [but even better]

I only hope you can glimpse a bit of the fun we had and what a great day it was! It...

A green and very pleasant land

There is a garden, not far from here, where the birds sing all day, where there is...

Magnificent Magnolias and an Amazing Garden

Little did I realise the treat that was in store when I visited Knightshayes Court,...

Winter sun and colour ~ you may need your sunglasses?!

What is it about winter sunshine that makes it so special? Maybe its rarity or that...

A GoY banquet and Gardeners Ball?

I believe I heard rumours of a medieval style banquet that Bampy is organising???? If...

When the world turns black and white

Snow falls silently and leaves a quiet world, a black and white world where everything...

'Tis the season of mellow soupfulness

When its cold outside I think of cooking and soups are one of my favourites. Luckily...

Up, up and up again

Sunday was mainly dry, a little cloudy perhaps but I fancied a bit of a walk. The...

Spring has sprung in Devon?

January first, mild weather, some blue sky and the flowers are coming out! Quite...