It’s always interesting to find out what’s shaped a garden - personal taste, visits to other plots or, as in the case of Charingworth Court, a holiday.
I’ve been out to this Cotswold garden ahead of its open days for the National Garden Scheme and discovered a touch of Japan.
I have created two of these in the inverse. Beautiful striking black and white flower art by floral artist Sharon Cummings. A unique design with classical elements and botanical beauty.
I've been creating with pen and ink again! I prefer pens to pencils as I love the fluidity and smoother movements. I have collaged painted fabric to create a colorful garden!
I was not always suffering from those issues as I grew up on a farm and used to help with the hay work in the summer.
So the fact that I am now experiencing hayfever symptoms is the consequence of #ClimateChange.
Despite taking a powerful allergy medicine it is still not safe to go outside for me.
This is why when we talk to you so often about the #climate on this account, it is not because we are being greenwashed.
It is because it is affecting my health and our #gardens in a significant way.
It is also why those who would like to deny the climate issues are very unwelcome on this community, I could not give less of a damn about their opinions.
Got garden weather?
39 and rain near Redmond WA this morning.
Mini greenhouse has several kinds of onions grown from seed and ready to transplant, some carrots, lettuce, and two bell pepper plants. Spinach and radishes have already been harvested and those areas will be replanted with carrots, radish and onions. I am curious if I can get Walla Walla onions to mature planting as late as May 1.
The pic with the raised bed has Davidor Shallots on the left and Walla Walla onions on the right. The Wallas were planted last fall and overwintered in the greenhouse. In the background are strawberries, garlic and early potatoes. #PNW#Gardens#Gardening#GrowYourOwn