West Dean and Battersea Park crocus overload!
Thursday, 27 February 2014
by caroline
I spent yesterday at West Dean gardens – dare I call it the second day of Spring? The first being when I went to Battersea Park at the week-end… Both garden and park were absolutely glorious, both with a glut of crocus. West Dean, near Chichester is home to the Edward James Foundation known for
- Published in Caroline's favourite flowers, Gardens Visited
Battersea Park in the Springtime!
Sunday, 23 February 2014
by caroline
Once again Spring comes round. We NEVER thought it could happen after all this rain but the smallest ray of sunshine has started the buds opening and the ground giving way to tiny shoots pushing through.. nature doesn’t give up. At this time of the year some of the most unassuming plants suddenly take centre
- Published in Caroline's favourite flowers
Petersham Nurseries fit perfectly into my New Vintage style
Sunday, 23 February 2014
by caroline
We have just spent a couple of hours at Petersham nurseries What a lovely place, I had forgotten. They are based very near Richmond Park. I went there about 8 years ago for a girlfriend’s birthday party (ALL girls!) and I was reminded to go there by Rona Wheeldon of Flowerona fame! She
- Published in Gardens Visited, The New Vintage Garden
Beautiful spring flowers
Wednesday, 19 February 2014
by caroline
- Published in Caroline's favourite flowers
A spot of Spring sunshine… look at what it has done – at last!
Tuesday, 18 February 2014
by caroline
Dare I say it? Is there a spot of real Spring in the air or am I too early? Perhaps we’re still expecting more rain or snow even but in the meantime I’m allowing myself a little spot of excitement as there is nothing like a crocus to make one think that Winter is on
- Published in Caroline's favourite flowers
Burntwood Lane, Wandsworth front drive walling – days in the life of Del the builder
Sunday, 16 February 2014
by caroline
We’ve had a terrible time! Guess why? Well the weather of course. Del, our builder, has had to be pulled off his work all of last week because he couldn’t render or point but let me tell you where he has got to in the week before. He finished the back barbeque area and has
- Published in Del the Townscapes builder, Gardens Designed
Chelsea Physic appears to be going New Vintage…and lovely snowdrops too!
Monday, 03 February 2014
by caroline
http://chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk/learning/walks-talks-work/ What’s going on at the Chelsea Physic garden… they seem to be building new walls and pillars! Very beautifully built. dry stone walling etc but rather new vintage in my opinion. They are also doing some interesting lectures on the lovely snowdrop.. give yourself a treat..
- Published in The New Vintage Garden
Iris reticulata ‘Gordon’
Monday, 03 February 2014
by caroline
Very exciting to come across this beautiful little iris at the Chelsea Physic Garden as my maiden name was “Gordon” – what a little sweety
- Published in Caroline's favourite flowers