December 2019 – Garden Dreaming at Châtillon

I had to get permission to use these vases. They are new to my collection, and only one (the large) actually holds water. Their origins are top secret – created by the Bon Viveur at work, from the debris produced while making bodywork for Formula 1 cars. They are made of carbon fibre. But he … Continue reading IAVOM Pick a pot of peppers

December 7, 2019

Six on Saturday

This is the first time I’ve joined in with The Propator’s Six-on-Saturday meme. It seems a really nifty format to record what’s been going on during the week. I think I can stick to the rules – but need to reduce verbiage! My six this week are mostly NOT pretty. Four are simply ‘problems’ and … Continue reading Six on Saturday

December 4, 2019December 6, 2019

Let’s get some discipline!

In my opinion, the late, great Alan Bloom has a lot to answer for. While I think he was an unbeatable plantsman (some of his introductions number in my top five garden perennials), he seems to have given gardeners permission to throw away discipline. Sometimes I think that if I see another curvy 1970s ‘island … Continue reading Let’s get some discipline!