Thursday 10 November 2011
Dry shade is one of the most difficult parts of the garden – here at the Garden House we are always being asked for advice on plants that will tolerate this situation. All the plants that we are recommending come...
Friday 4 November 2011
As keen iPhone users we’ve been doing some research into just a few of the garden-related apps out there. There are literally thousands, most not that good, many US-centric, some are free though undoubtedly the better apps do cost. Below...
Friday 28 October 2011
All of us love gardening and our gardens, but are perhaps sometimes guilty of not actually enjoying our plants! And it’s usually all about time (or lack of) isn’t it? It’s hard enough to find a few hours every week to...
Monday 24 October 2011
If you are wondering what to do with your garden, are unable to identify your plants or have some ideas but are not sure how to go about achieving them, then why not consider a Garden House consultation? You will be able...
Saturday 15 October 2011
This has been a fantastic year for sweet peas, we’ve been picking them since the end of June and here we are in mid-October and there are still plenty left for a few bunches before we finally pull the plants...
Monday 10 October 2011
Autumn sowing is suitable for hardy annuals (plants which are sown and flower and die in one year). Some of these annuals can be sown directly in the ground, and will withstand most frosts. Others are not quite so robust – they can...
Sunday 2 October 2011
We love sempervivums (houseleeks) they are such easy plants to grow, tolerating cold temperatures but not liking wet weather. Sempervivum means always alive a reference to the fact that houseleeks tolerate extreme temperatures and drought. The hardiness of Sempervivum, and the...
Tuesday 27 September 2011
This delightful plant is a member of the Plumbaginaceae family and comes from comes from West Sichuan, in China. Its common name is hardy plumbago or blue-flowered leadwort. It is a sub-shrub or herbaceous perennial with a clump forming habit putting...
Thursday 22 September 2011
NEW! Starting Friday 23rd September, every Friday from 3-6pm we’ll be opening our garden gates and inviting you to enjoy our Pop Up Garden Shop! We’ll be selling seasonal fruits and vegetables, a great selection of plants, seeds, preserves, eggs...
Sunday 18 September 2011
There is so much to be foraged in the hedgerows at the moment, including sloes, crab apples, haws, rowan berries, wild apples, plums and damsons and of course, black berries. My favourite thing to do with my ‘forages’ is to...
Wednesday 14 September 2011
Looking for somewhere very special to celebrate Christmas or the New Year with colleagues, family and friends? Our Garden Room is a unique space in a beautiful garden setting, ideal for relaxed and informal social gatherings. We cater for lunches...
Friday 9 September 2011
With thanks to Garden House friend Chris Batt for giving us his recipe for Apple Chutney a delicious way to use up your glut of autumn fruits, and to give away as gifts for Christmas Ingredients: 2lb onions, peeled and...