The Nook - A Garden Blog

A rose grows wild in the country . . . this is a dog rose and nothing to do with the man who has just left the room. (We oldies remember...

As I sit here typing I am thinking of a friend who has left us. This one is for you Nina - you who bore your endless illness with braver...

We have swallows nesting under the roof outside the kitchen. Never thought they were coming. This is a path! The plants, especiall...

Fiona Clucas is up the garden at this moment doing my Christmas present. I am rurally looking forward to this - see not about wood and p...

I am still recovering from wonderful scones I ate two days ago - thank you Barbara. I need half an hour in the Gym and water for a week ...

Well, plenty of rambling as usual. I water the rhubarb and it rains. It pours with lightning and thunder - cause and effect? Lo...

It is hot - well for here, 21C and my extra lard cover is causing overheating, (let alone overeating), problems. Just noticed our varieg...