Month: August 2026

Transforming a Garden: Moving Irises in Drought Conditions

The front of the house is south-facing which besides providing car parking has proven to be an ideal place to grow irises. The border edging the drive was four feet wide full of irises, which when in full bloom looked wonderful. June 2026 I have been finding with my long-standing back injury it is becaming … Continue reading Transforming a Garden: Moving Irises in Drought Conditions →

From the Garden Bench. Articles for the Parish Link.

I have been writing gardening articles for our village magazine, The Parish Link, since February this year. I have now decided to publish them here following their appearance in the magazine. This will serve as a record for me. Some parts of the articles may have been covered here before; I apologise for any repetition … Continue reading From the Garden Bench. Articles for the Parish Link. →