Saturday in my little Welsh Cottage
First day of March and it is St. David’s Day
Is Spring today or later?
Recovering after 48 hours of illness with some gentle gardening before heading up the mountain for an ice-cream and a cuppa tea then driving down to Cowbridge for food shopping before returning to a dark mountain under starlight.
Miners Cottage Garden Update, Harvesting and Snowdrops
A look around my miners cottage garden and harvesting leeks at the homestead and planting snowdrops.
How to Plant Snowdrops
February and March are times to plant Snowdrops “in-the-green” for successful flowers. The only scented snowdrop is the variety Sam Arnott.
Brecon Beacons Afternoon Drive
Come with me for an afternoon drive to visit a gardening shop then onto a ride through the Brecon Beacons until we stop off at a remote shop for refreshments. My visit to Brecon in Spring 2024…
Fact Finding Mission Goes Wrong
A fun packed day of unexpected twists and turns.
Homestead Plant List: Gladiolus
Variety Photograph Description Price in 2025 Purchased from Prince of Orange This plant produces quite an intense orange hue on each flower, adding a vibrant element to your borders and flower beds. £4.99 jparkers Princess Margaret fiery summer hues, and seem to exude warmth when accompanied with otherred yellow and orange flowers. £4.99 jparkers Rare […]
Postbag and Getting Spring Ready
I’ve been saving some items over the past few weeks to include them in a postbag. Also I’ve been collecting bits and bobs together ready for a busy Spring on the homestead garden. Pots purchased from https://amzn.to/4gNpnj6
Shopping Haul and Making Plans
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Bird Friendly Hedge Mix Plant List
“We try to include the species listed below in the mix, but please be aware that, as with all our hedging packs, we reserve the right to substitute. The mix is generally made up from the following: 10 x Hawthorn – Crataegus monogyna – frothy white, may flowers in spring and bright red haws in autumn The remaining […]
