More From Chelsea …
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 27th May 2017 I had a fabulous time … … at Chelsea Flower Show on the VIP Day, this week. The sun shone, the gardens […]
Green Scene
Taken from my weekly columns from Wales’s national newspaper, the Western Mail and The Abergavenny Chronicle and also other publications I write for monthly and bi-monthly.
There are also a few ‘stand-alone’ write ups of experiences that I have been inspired to write about, but generally, you can read about my most recent exploits, escapades and endorsements.
Open Gardens, Hidden Jewel & Tree-mendous Trees and Plants
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 20th May 2017 Open Gardens I will be speaking, or rather, being interviewed at the Glanusk Fayre tomorrow (Sunday) at 11.30, as the Legge Bourkes […]
Struggling Shrubs, Sycamore Warning! & Veg In
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 13th May 2017 Struggling Shrubs I am having a lot of enquiries from people worried that established shrubs and small trees seem to be dying, […]
Deck Love, No Dig & Blue-tiful Bluebells
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 29th April 2017 Deck Love I have never been a huge fan of decking in the garden, but at my own cottage it was the […]
Get Fit – Have Fun, Herb Appeal, Natty Nests & Mother Earth Day
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 22nd April 2017 Get Fit, Have Fun What a way to work off those Easter eggs! My latest ‘challenge’ has been to conquer my Kangoo […]
Be Safe, Egg Calories, Low-cal Chocolate, Lent Lilies, Sow Shells & Dyed Out
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 15th April 2017 Be Safe I make no apologies for repeating this warning each year – please take care in the garden over this weekend. […]
RHS Show, Coffee Grounds & Stop Spawn Swaps!
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 8th April 2017 Good Show Good luck to all the exhibitors and Show Gardens at the RHS Show today. I have very fond memories of […]
Gin and Tonic Tree, Super Sesame Seeds & Mind Your Back
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 1st April 2017 Gin and Tonic Tree Hot on the heels of their popular dual cropping plants – the Tomtato (tomatoes and potatoes from one […]
Weather Wisdom, Turning Japanese, Fuschia-istic? & Clocks On
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 25th March 2017 Weather Wisdom So, the first day of spring brought snow instead of spring sunshine, but it’s not that uncommon. Only two years […]
Who’s Humphrey, At a Loss with Moss & 50 Shades of Hooray!
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 18th March 2017 Who’s Humphrey? I have been planting comfrey around the cottage, as ground cover, for a few years now and it is lovely […]