What a difference a year (or two) makes
Until a couple of years ago, gardening was somewhat of a mystery to me. Having grown up surrounded by beautiful country cottage gardens I took them somewhat for granted. But […]
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Pelargoniums…for an instant burst of colour this summer
One sure way to brighten up your outside space this summer is with pelargoniums… Usually in June, I buy three vibrant pink pelargoniums to fill a terracotta trough. I then […]
Sarah Raven Summer Photo Competition
Here at Garlic & Sapphire, we’ve decided to run a photo competition to celebrate the launch of our new blog, as well as the launch of our new look website […]
Edible Flowers & Summer Salads
I am an accidental gardener; what do I mean by this statement you may wonder, well, I didn’t realise until I was well into my thirties, that I actually have […]
The Why and the Wherefore: Comfrey
I like to surround myself with gardening people who know what they’re talking about because I am an average gardener and don’t know much. Everyone, it seems, has a view […]
The Accidental Garden
My Grandfather’s garden was a good place to be. I remember the peppery smell of aubretia vividly and the joy at finding baby frogs amongst the ferns next to his […]
