Seasonal

With the onslaught of mince pies, winter sniffles, and the brusque end to I-am-a-celebrity-please-keep-them-there, Christmas is once again on our doorstep. Bring on all that camp and festive kitsch…. With the unforeseen popularity of last year’s Christmas Wreath post, and recent failure to win the @CliftonLondon’s twitter (@landscapeman’s lovingly crafted) wreath competition, I am left with little choice but to make my own again. As per usual, my wreaths are [...]

Sincerest apologies for this rather Blue Peter, WI-ish subject matter. Normally, it would never have crossed my mind to devote an entire post to the making Christmas wreaths, but the recent subject coverage on Gardeners’ World and in most gardening glossies, leaves little choice. Not a question of jumping on the band wagon, but rather more an alternative to the always suggested quantity of gadgets (e.g. wire/natural/oasis rings) and material [...]