Kelmscott Manor in Oxfordshire – view from the front garden. Kelmscott Manor, the home of William and Jane Morris. Kelmscott Manor – Home of William and Jane Morris Tucked down a little lane in a sleepy village lies a place of pilgrimage for lowers of the Arts and Crafts movement. The …
September 2025 Newsletter: Finding Comfort in the Most Perfect Thing Flowers
New Bulb Book – Somewhere My brand new book for Timber Press—The Essential Guide to Bulbs—is available for pre-order now at your local bookshop or online. It will be officially published in mid-October. I can’t wait to share it with you. It is full of helpful tips, inspirational photos and an …
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Notes From English Country Gardens – Part 2 – Kiftsgate Court, The Cotswolds – Roses and Views
View across the Four-Square Garden near the house. Kiftsgate Court Gardens, The Cotswolds, England The Lower Garden at Kiftsgate Court Garden with view out over the moon-shaped pool – to the Malvern Hills in the distance. Perched on the edge of the Cotswold hils, overlooking the Vale …
August 2025 Newsletter: Hot Off The Press My New Bulb Book
The Zinnia's Revenge I love this quote because it shows that garden writers are humans too. We have our loves and hates just like everyone else! Henry was not a fan of zinnias, but I love them! He carries on writing, “This is when zinnias—and also marigolds, petunias, bedding begonias, …
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Notes From English Country Gardens – Part 1 – Forde Abbey
Forde Abbey, Somerset, England Forde Abbey and Gardens in the southern county of Somerset was founded by monks over 800 years ago. It is easy to get overwhelmed when visiting a garden. There are scents, sounds, and visual experiences to take in and process. In this next …
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July 2025 Newsletter: The Confounding Colors of Azaleas and Gladioli
Colorific Collections How true is our quote from two accomplished gardeners, Nori and Sandra Pope (see book review below). Color in our gardens seems to be an endless source of fascination and confusion. Are there trends that we are meant to be following? Does this flower come in other colors? …
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Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Jenny Rose Carey in pink and on a pink chair at Chelsea Flower Show 2025. My Favorite Garden – The Glasshouse – Jo Thompson – Gold Medal The Glasshouse Garden by Jo Thompson – just admire the planting. My favorite garden was the first exhibit along Main Avenue for The Glasshouse …
June 2025 Newsletter: Roses by Every Name
Roses by Every Name Those of you who have read a few of these newsletters will know that I love gardening books that are organized by months or seasons. I love being able to dip into them and see the garden through the eyes of the author. What did they love at this time of year? Do I love the …
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May 2025 Newsletter: Have A Gardening Question For Me
May Is Here! As John Forti so wisely reminds us, it is a time for celebrations. The weather is finally warming up in the temperate zones of the Northern hemisphere. May in my garden brings lushness. The aura of fresh greenness prevails. The light takes on a different quality. Days are longer …
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A Mother’s Day Tradition – Planting Seedlings out
When I moved to Pennsylvania many years ago I was told that American Mother’s Day – the second Sunday in May – was the time to plant out your summer seedlings. I still keep to that tradition in honor of my mother-in-law, and grandmother-in-law. I make sure that on Mother’s Day I think of the lovely …
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