• Flowers,  Planting

    Aqualiga

    I have never really paid that much attention to these beauties – I certainly don’t think I have ever cut and brought into a vase but you know they are really lovely – I have lots in my garden – my mum also has a lot in her garden and for 2021 I have planted seeds – I am doing a late summer planting and then I plan to do an earlyspring (I say early spring – I will watch the temps and light as I found 2020 people said oh sow in Feb… but to be honest I found waiting a few weeks more was better it was just…

  • Flowers,  Planting

    Astrantia

    This is an all time favourite flower for me – especially in bunches this year 2020- I didn’t actually grow these myself but my mum has quite a few plants dotted around her garden – they come in a variety of reds, pinks and whites. 2021 they are must grow in my garden – my usual pots for this year as well – I have been debating with myself should I grow from seed I currently have about 4 different seed packets in my basket from Chiltern Seeds (not advert or sponsor just somewhere I buy seeds from). I am also debating if I should order plugs – I am…

  • Bouquets,  Flowers,  Planting,  Seeds

    Thoughts for 2022

    Lots of people are planning for and have started sowing for next year (2022) – not going to lie – I am still tidying up from this years carnage. – I am that person that still has Halloween stuff up while everyone else is doing Christmas… yes that is me. I have done an alphabetical list in an attempt to look organised – AAstrantia – lots of – (I am still debating if to just buy some plugs… or to do the seeds…)MollisAntirrhinum (snaps)AquilegiaAchillea ptarmica (the pearl) like gypsoAnemone – Japanese – white and pinkAstilbe BBleeding hearts – maybe not this year CCornflowersCosmosCobaea (on the front as a climber?) crespedia…