Sep 18, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, The Garden, Special Events
Well….the day began simply enough….with the circle we marked out a week ago and continued to prep, prod and water each day, in hope the ground would be soft enough for today’s much anticipated Living Willow Workshop with Penny Simons. We’ve...
Sep 18, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, The Garden
I love how the frost settles, then melts into droplets, making some leaves look like they’ve been dusted with icing sugar (while others just look plain wet!). Nasturtium leaves (above) hold the specks of water well, as do the leaves of Cavolo Nero (below). And...
Sep 18, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, The Garden
I’m always amazed that Souvenir de la Malmaison chooses to produce some of her very best blooms in the winter, here at Glenmore. She has the most delicate fragrance, with fragile petals of the most exquisite shell pink. I know she has a...
Sep 17, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, The Garden
In fact we have lots of autumn colour at the moment, but I rather enjoy the way we have ‘spot’ colour, with plenty of contrasting textures in between….and the most glorious crisp, white/gold light….
Sep 17, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, The Garden
Well – I’m working away from the front of the house and I’ve left all the yellow behind…Easter is pink once again!
Sep 17, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, The Garden
The spiky plants all seem to be coming into their own this last week or so. The Yucca behind Humphrey’s Bench is looking spectacular. I so enjoy the way these great textural forms anchor the garden after all this time. There are plenty more wee specimens...
