London Garden
I am finding it hard to leave the garden to grow, but I feel it needs to settle down without me interfering this year.
Early morning in London
I love the garden in the early mornings, especially when the sun is shining. So, while the coffee was brewing, I nipped out to take a few photographs.
New London Garden
As far back as 2005 the garden in London was slowly turning into wilderness as I spent longer periods in South Africa. By 2014 it was a wilderness, and uncomfortable and unwelcoming, if you could find your way into its hidden corners! ‘Romantic’ in some ways, but no longer inviting. It was time to start…
New hedging planted
I was lucky to find bare-root hedge plants so late in the season and they are now in and watered.
Sunlight in the garden
The garden is empty apart from three trees, but the walls and fence and surrounding buildings cast shade. So I have a light garden, but a little direct sunlight.I thought the best way of monitoring the sunshine would be to take photographs at intervals during the day. The planting plan is going to be quite…
Front Garden Makeover
We are making good progress. When the construction work is finished I will clean the steps (!) and repaint the walls, and then the garden is ready for a new hedge, either box or privet.
London Garden Makeover – the front garden
The house has a very narrow front ‘garden’ and by clearing it step by step it became clear a radical change is needed. Once the ivy had been cut down we could properly see the railings, and their pretty ending at pavement level, but clearly those posts and the chain need to go. The railings and…
