Front Garden
Judith | 8th August 2020
Having gone as far as I could with the back garden for now, I turned my attention to the front. Here are a few photos of progress so far.
How To Make A Vegetable Garden
Judith | 13th August 2019
This is a post that I actually started to write last Autumn, but it never got finished or published for obvious reasons, so I thought it was about time I finished it off.
Happy 2019
Judith | 1st January 2019
Summer 2018
Judith | 24th September 2018
Those of you who know me will probably be aware by now that Peter passed away last week. I had already prepared this post, so it seems a shame to waste it. He put his heart and soul into making ‘Grassy Bottom’ a special place both inside and out. I dedicate this website to him. […]
Never Let It Be Said – – –
Judith | 17th September 2018
Regular readers may remember a few months ago when I wrote about buying two new vacuum cleaners. Well I’m afraid the dream of being 25 with a loft apartment and a perfect husband has gone rather sour since then.
How Long Does It Take?
Judith | 23rd July 2018
About 18 months ago I sowed some Carnation seeds. They germinated reasonably well and last Summer I planted about half a dozen small plants in the border by the drive. I wasn’t too bothered when they didn’t flower last year as I guessed they needed time to get established.
Keep The Faith
Judith | 9th July 2018
I don’t have a great record when it comes to buying plants by post. As far back as 2009 at Ravendale House I was getting disappointed by poor quality plug plants but despite that, as recently as last year, I still hadn’t learned my lesson, buying ’20 special offer’ fuchsias.
Peter Has A Theory
Judith | 2nd July 2018
Well he actually has more than one, but the one in this story is to do with ‘when you think a job is finished’. It goes like this. When you think a job is finished, stop and look at it because there will always be something you’ve missed or could do better.
Border Issues
Judith | 21st May 2018
No I’m not talking about Brexit and the difficult Irish border debate, this is about a troublesome flower border.
