The old believe everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, and the young know everything - Oscar WildeThree photos for April 2025 since this is the month of change in the garden. Photo 1 was taken on the first day of the month; the cherry blossom is still out and the deciduous trees are beginning...
Is It worth Sieving Your Homemade Compost - Update (Part II)

It has taken a good deal longer than I planned but here, finally, is the promised review of the Mattis Soil/Compost Sieve. See here and here for earlier posts on the pros and cons of sieving homemade compost. Just a reminder of what this bit of kit looks like when in pristine condition.Photo 1:...
The Blackbird and the Cherry Tree

There is a fable called 'The Blackbird and the Cherry Tree' in which a blackbird helps itself to the ripe cherries. That blackbird seems to live in our garden!We have a small cherry tree (Stella) bought many years ago. It has remained small because it was planted in a root bag and, possibly,...
View from the Rear Window - March 2025
I can resist everything except temptation - Oscar WildeThis month's garden photo was taken towards the end of the month as we start to see the change in season from Winter to Spring. Pink cherry blossom and spring bulbs (daffodils, hyacinths and tulips) make their long-awaited appearance....
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