” Hi , it’s Mike, Content Editor, from Granada TV. Is there any chance we could film you live tonight…
Lakeside Meandering
We’ve just come back from a little unplanned holiday in the Lake District where amazingly (and uncharacteristically, I might add)…
Passing the Test
I’ve just come back from one of my hour long garden consultations, where I’ve been trying to persuade the owner…
Top 5 Lovelies.
Well my TV appearance on Love Your Garden this week is over thank heavens ( I spent most of it…
Roses- the pick of the crop.
Being of an inherently lazy nature, I must admit I spend quite a lot of time sat here in the Snug…
Sitting Comfortably?
My TV debut with Alan Titchmarsh won’t be on this coming Wednesday, as I had previously been told by Oliver…
Gertrude Jekyll’s Legacy
It’s odd to think that Gertrude Jekyll ( there’s the lovely lady herself- frightening, isn’t she?) is one of the…
Busy, busy, busy…..
Hello everyone! There won’t be a full blog post this week because we’re opening our garden for the National Gardens…
Open Gardens
” I can do you a Lemon Drizzle cake if you like?” These words are like heaven to my ears…
A Manchester Sanctuary
With all the awful news of the bombing of innocent children in the MEN Arena here in my home city…