My New Philosophy of Flower Arranging
This weekend, my lovely friend Susanne, whom I’ve known since I was 11, presented me with a beautiful bunch of spring flowers – anemones and tulips (my favourite). As I stuffed them unceremoniously...
View ArticleThe Lure of the Garden
A post about following my instincts when they told me to spend the day in the garden instead of at my desk On the day I should have been writing an article for a national website, an invisible force...
View ArticleBritain’s Got Favourites
A post about Britain’s favourite birds, originally written for the July issue of the Hawkesbury Parish News Britain’s top bird, apparently On first hearing that the robin had been voted Britain’s...
View ArticleOne Man’s Weeds
My column for the June issue of the Hawkesbury Parish News Pegging the washing out on the line in the garden, I realise I’m knee-deep in dandelion clocks. The recent rains have brought the weeds on...
View ArticleWhimsy: The Scents and Sense of Summer
My column for the July/August issue of the Tetbury Advertiser is a whimsical post inspired by the classic scent of an English summer Click on the image to read the whole of the magazine online for free...
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