Sep 17, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, The Garden
Finally there has been a long enough break between showers for late spring seed heads to dry on their stems for harvesting. Above are the seed cases of Papaver somniferum (peony poppy), whose frothy pink blooms were spectacular in the Borders during October. They...
Sep 17, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, The Garden
First flush of David Austin ‘Abraham Darby’. It has the most wonderful fruity scent – you can almost smell it just looking at the photograph! I wonder why the breeder named it after Mr Darby – I just googled him & he does have an...
Sep 17, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, The Garden
I’ve always thought of this as Mr McGregor’s Gate – I remember being so excited when we built the wall to either side & then I had my very own picket gate! It makes a good view looking up the path to the peony poppies in flower, backed by the...
Sep 17, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, The Garden
I love the smell of coriander in the early morning when the garden has just been watered- its bound to put you in good humour for the rest of the day! In flower now, its divine on the kitchen windowsill, but soon will set seed so I try not to pick too much, as I want...
Sep 17, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, The Garden
So much froth & bubble!! It’s always much anticipated and so short-lived…..every second to be enjoyed as the perfume wafts around the Barn Garden (malus ioensis plena – for all of you who keep asking me!).
Sep 17, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, The Garden
The citrus are in fruit AND blossom….sheer heaven! I think citrus blossom is completely intoxicating….. Lemon trees were among the first we planted here – I had a mad idea (there have been many, as I’m sure you can imagine!), that it would be a wonderful...
