Sep 20, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, Kitchen Gardening
All the citrus trees have been in blossom these last weeks – oranges, cumquats, mandarins and lemons, ensuring the garden is filled with their heady perfume (which is truly one of my favourite scents of all). Sadly though, we’re nearing the end of the...
Sep 20, 2021 | Mickey's Blog
Lights, paintbrushes……action! Early morning in the Dairy yesterday was all quiet following Justin van den Berg’s visit to set up the day before. As pale sunlight filtered in, Justin’s teacup painting, propped for inspiration, was set to...
Sep 20, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, Kitchen Gardening
Cutting back the rosemary…..before the heat truly set in. Gardening weekend….happy….
Sep 20, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, Out & About
I know I promised to keep these next posts short, but I just can’t let this one pass you by…. One of my absolute favourite gardens (and house!), Denbigh, will be open on Saturday 10 October. Very rarely open to the public, the occasion is to mark the...
Sep 20, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, Kitchen Gardening
‘Tis the week of the broad bean! At last….I’ve been so looking forward to this moment and while the peas are still coming in thick ‘n fast, this week I have to admit my excitement for the first precious broad beans has eclipsed even my passion...
Sep 20, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, The Garden
Not that I’ve been swanning around enjoying it but……as I went to collect the washing from the line, I took the long way ’round, just to catch a glimpse of the Prunus blossom in the Borders….
