The snow has melted (thank goodness!) and the landscape on the Isle of Man is being transformed back to the picturesque beauty that we all know and love. The grass is growing back on the banks, the trees are in blossom and hopefully your gardens are beginning to show some life at long last! So what should you be doing now to get your garden … Continue reading Getting Ready For Summer!
A new season has begun and with that comes lots of lovely new arrivals at the Flower Studio Garden Centre. First of all are the delightful David Austin Roses and as well as some favourites from last year, we have some new and exclusive rose varieties such as ‘William and Catherine’, a beautifully scented, white full petalled rose. Another variety that I am looking forward to seeing in bloom … Continue reading Time to Grow!
…A mantle of purple and gold ! (No purple or gold need the Manxman e’er lack While there’s heather and gorse on old Bradda’s broad back)… (Excerpt from ‘A Book of Manx Poetry) (Image courtesy of DEFA) This morning I left the shop to do my deliveries in absolute torrential rain. Grey, damp, cold…. not my idea of a great way to start the week … Continue reading O the heather and gorse on old Bradda’s broad back…
.. a proverb from around the world somewhere, can’t remember which country, but the words always stick in my head. I am happy when I am gardening, even when it rains, because I know that the raindrops are like my Friday night Gin & Tonic to plants that have been baking in the sun.. cool and refreshing! My favourite style of garden is the natural prettiness of a … Continue reading He who plants a garden, plants happiness…
I spotted this whilst I was watering the garden centre plants…. Birch must be pretty tasty for these little fellas! Continue reading The Very Hungry Caterpillars
Alright Petal? 