Lent Lily
Driving back from a meeting in Norwich after the Easter weekend, my breath was caught when I glimpsed banks of our wild daffodil, Narcissus lobularis, naturalised to perfection in a Suffolk churchyard. St Mary, Henstead has always entranced me. It is raised proudly on...
Tulip time!
I have not long returned from some very sunny days in my fatherland for a Tulip Trade Event. In true Dutch celebratory style, Holland’s largest bulb exporter opened the 3 day event with a famous illusionist Steve Carlin who was mighty convincing and fun. But I was...
Plant hunting
We drove through beautiful meadowlands enjoying the warmth of early spring sunlight on our way to Fibrex Nurseries near Stratford, holders of both Hedera and Pelargonium National collections. One could almost feel the sap rising despite the remnants of snowdrifts in...
The End of Winter
The days are lengthening fast and after an inspiringly beautiful walk in Suffolk I feel that winter is behind us. Even after it has held it’s grip for many weeks, there is so much beauty to be found including the outlines of our magnificent native oaks, pines...