Month: September 2026

Celebrating Michaelmas: Traditions and Asters.

Michaelmas, or the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels, is celebrated on 29th September each year. Since it occurs near the equinox, the day is linked with the start of autumn and the shortening of days; in England, it is one of the “quarter days,” when servants were hired, rents were due, or leases … Continue reading Celebrating Michaelmas: Traditions and Asters. →

Rediscovering the Reflective Room.

No one likes to admit to a mistake (not least politicians) however I think planting the Rose Banksiae ‘lutea’ in my garden was a mistake. It is an extremely vigorous rambling Rose, which has smothered most of the reflective room and blocked a lot of the light reaching through into part of the blue border. … Continue reading Rediscovering the Reflective Room. →