SILVER TREES

Quinces are a very special fruit. So when I was offered some from a friend of my daughters, I said yes! I have made Membrillo, a thick...

Some people say bad things come in three, but I say lots of "good" things come in three! We have a rule in our garden called "Judes law"....

This year Head Gardener and I had ( being the operative word) been really enjoying the lovely supply of beautifully ripe red and golden...

I was going to apologies for yet again some more gorgeous vibrant flowers to look at, but I decided not to! Sunflowers are so eye...

We have more shiny red tomatoes. So I made a simple tomato sauce which we had served with some pasta. I always try to make too much so it...

There is nothing more summery than picking sweet peas, especially after a little light rain! The colours and smells are lovely and they...

This time last year I was buying all the tomatoes we ate. I love the different colours, sizes and shapes available We have had little...

What a quirky tomato? This poor tomato looks its waistband is a bit tight! Perhaps lockdown isn't suiting some of our crops. All I can...

Head Gardener made a beautiful sundial for my sisters "big" birthday. It looks so beautiful in her garden. Such a lovely keepsake...

This time of year is one of my favourites. I love soft fruit especially plums and damsons. We planted our own damson tree last year. ...

Being slightly addicted to pinterest I see a lot of things made out of unwanted pallets. So this is our creation (or should I say Head...

Head Gardener loves and nurtures the blackberries every year. Me on the other hand, is quite often wanting the prickly invasive plants...

Wandering around the garden on the weekend I couldn't help notice the lovely bees on the colourful flowers. It is so good to see.

To try and encourage more butterflies and bees we decided to leave a few patches of grass uncut. Head Gardener doesn't like scruffy...

Last pickings from the weekend......green gooseberries are a lovely fruit and taste delicious, but there is something extra special about...

We were so lucky to inherit some mature agapanthus in the garden at Silver Trees. We have split them and now have lots of clumps. (And...

We have been so lucky this year to be able to spend more time in the garden. Head Gardener noticed a plant that we couldn't remember...

It’s great to recycle and reuse things. So to find a use for all the weeds we have in the garden is amazing. I can tell you there are...

Happy Fathers day to the Head Gardener X He is always trying to make arty things for the garden. Over a few weekends he has created...

Head Gardener has the habit of eating the peas before they reach the kitchen! Apparently they are super sweet.....but I suppose who can...