And then….

And then….

There were tomatoes!  The first of the season.  I guess they’d be described as ‘vine-ripened’ in the shops, which is just the way the come in the garden!
Early Christmas cheer….

Early Christmas cheer….

Market stall, The Society inc. Flea Market on Saturday morning.  What a lovely treat to see so many friends, and a joy to share the pavement with delightful sparks of creative energy. It was a fun morning (though I fear that like everyone else, I spent more than I...
To the flea market….

To the flea market….

I’ll also be taking my favourite Moroccan baskets (the ones I use all the time in the garden for weeding & deadheading), balls of flax twine (the best presents always come tied up with string) and a colander full of hardworking nail brushes – the ones...
Marmalade to market….

Marmalade to market….

Of course, I’ll have lots of jars of Seville Orange Marmalade at the Christmas Flea Market on Saturday as well – it wouldn’t be Christmas without it (not in this household anyway!).
Treasure hunt….

Treasure hunt….

It began months ago…..tracking down the perfect coir pots…. And taking cuttings of my rose-scented Pelargoniums. So that I have pots to sell at Sibella’s Christmas Flea Market this coming Saturday 7 December:  The Society inc.18 Stewart Street...
Good companions….

Good companions….

Companion planting is a term that alludes to so many different ideas; whether planting specifically for the purpose of controlling (or confusing pests), bringing in good bugs, or the likelihood of one or more plants benefiting from the other’s presence. But I...