Newsletter Archive

A glorious read...A Life in Garden Design, Paul Bangay Hello everyone, I am particularly excited to invite you to this very special event on WEDNESDAY 01 MAY for a CONVERSATION with PAUL BANGAY and...LUNCH by THE WHAT IF SOCIETY.  I'm sure...

Autumn bounty on the bench… Hello everyone, I just thought to pop in with a little event update on this Easter weekend (when I hope you're able to take the opportunity for a few quiet days to breathe and restore) as we mark the end of the first busy chapter of the...

Cook, poet, maker…Cade McConnell Hello everyone, I'm delighted to introduce CADE McCONNELL: cook, poet, maker, author...and to invite you to join us for a COOKING WORKSHOP, FEAST and POETRY on SUNDAY 14 APRIL.   I first came...

Just wait 'til you turn the pages of….Italian Coastal, by Amber Guinness Hello everyone, How very excited I am to invite you to an AFTERNOON and TWILIGHT SUPPER with AMBER GUINNESS author of ITALIAN COASTAL on SATURDAY 06 APRIL.  In...

A village feast awaits - a dazzling, gastronomic adventure through Lebanon with Sivine and Karima of Sunday Kitchen Hello everyone, How excited I am to invite you to join us for a Lebanese brunch in the garden on SUNDAY 03 MARCH: a morning of tasting and...

A happy sea of Echinacea, captured by Girl of My Garden…week one, Jan 2024. Hello everyone, And Happy New Year!  How I love the weather we've enjoyed here these last 'quiet' weeks...intermittent days of still and stifling heat with 'calm before the storm'...

Hydrangeas fill my heart at this time of year… Hello everyone, I'd intended to send a full end of year wrap, but how the last weeks, months...have raced to the finish line...bountiful...in people, produce, flowers and food...conversation, knowledge and energy....

Gossamer threads in the dawn field last weekend…I estimate the lavender will be ready to pick in a fortnight… Hello everyone, As the year winds down to its natural summer close, I have just one more delightful workshop to tempt you before downing...

It took me only 41 years to find a good purpose for the tureen…Soil to Table with The Land Gardeners! Hello everyone, My oh my what a whirlwind the spring has been so far! From Kitchen Gardening to Field of Flowers, Spring Perfumery and Art of...

Some playfulness that bobbed in the breeze as we lunched… Hello everyone, Before I launch in: please don't think I haven't taken pause and hesitated (in these days of harsh world and complex domestic affairs) to suggest the delightful concept outlined...

Of colour, perfume…and play… Hello everyone, Yes I know it's Sunday...and I promise not to make a habit of this! But I have some news to release that just can't wait...if I do, we might all miss the boat! It's almost a whole year since I...

Bridget Elworthy and Henrietta Cortauld, are the Land Gardeners… Hello everyone I am truly excited to invite you to join THE LAND GARDENERS, Bridget Elworthy and Henrietta Cortauld here on FRIDAY 03 NOVEMBER. Renowned the world over for their...

Bridget Elworthy and Henrietta Cortauld, are the Land Gardeners… Hello everyone This is a very quick message to say... Please save the date... THE LAND GARDENERS are coming to visit! I can't wait to invite you to join Bridget and Henrietta here on FRIDAY...

Time to frock up... Hello everyone I think it's time to let the legs out of winter hibernation (although they might need a kiss of sunshine after being cooped up all winter long!). How I love to feel the swish of linen on bare legs after such a long stint in...

Rocket flower today, seed pod tomorrow…. Hello everyone How excited I am to invite you to a very timely workshop: SPRING in THE KITCHEN GARDEN on SATURDAY 09 SEPTEMBER. The air may be infused just now with blossom and the sweet scent of...

Jill at work….Alembics Lab Hello everyone How excited I am to release a one day ART OF DISTILLATION WORKSHOP with JILL MULVANEY of ALEMBICS LAB NZ on TUESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER. Our two-day workshop the prior weekend sold out so quickly when news trickled out...

Of garden sprigs and candles…. Hello everyone How I've been looking forward to releasing details of this year's SPRING PERFUMERY & CANDLE MASTERCLASS with CRAIG ANDRADE, aka THE RACONTEUR on SUNDAY 22 OCTOBER! It's the only workshop of its kind in this...

Bursting... Hello everyone What enormous fun we had almost a fortnight ago at the very first ROSE GERANIUM HARVEST & DISTILLATION WORKSHOP!  As I mentioned at the time of releasing that day...'tis the season and the plants in the field are simply...

That illusive sourdough starter will be yours... Hello everyone Last week I alluded to an upcoming sprinter cooking workshop and almost on cue the season seems to be turning!   It's with enormous delight that I invite you...

Something to look forward to... Hello everyone As we enjoy the chill mornings, fire-lit evenings; crisp, sparkling (and thankfully the odd cosy, grey & wet!) day, I thought it a good opportunity to let you know my thoughts on the season ahead. Whilst I'm...