Look what landed on my doormat recently. Now – there is no shortage of gardening books for children in my house. We have the lot - presents from maiden aunts; picked up at jumble sales or in charity shops. We may even have bought the odd one. But I must admit to being quite excited about [...]
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Little Green Fingers, shepherd’s huts and William Morris.
Posted in activities with children, books, tagged Dawn Isaac, gardening with children, Little Green Fingers on March 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Midnight gardening
Posted in activities with children, books, out and about, tagged gardenings after dark, Lia Leendertz, The Bradfordians, Tom's Midnight Garden on February 1, 2012 | 2 Comments »
There won’t be much gardening going on around here for a couple of weeks – at midnght or at any other time. I am once more taking up the directorial reins, this time for The Bradfordians. We open in a fortnight , in Bradford on Avon with Tom’s Midnight Garden, a classic tale of two [...]
The (not so) Secret Garden
Posted in books, food for the soul, tagged garden therapy, Gardening Leave, The Secret Garden, why gardening is good for you on November 22, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I’ve been reading ‘The Secret Garden’ with my eight year old daughter of late. It’s one hundred years old this year and remains one of my favourite books. Amid the rambling roses and intoxicating lilies a troubled girl finds hope, her wheelchair-bound cousin learns to walk, and his father finds relief from the grief of [...]
Things to do in the Summer hols…..4. Read a book in a hammock
Posted in books, food for the soul, special places, tagged how to make a hammock, Jane Brocket, Rpping Things to Do, school holiday activities, school hols, summer books for kids on August 25, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Our local library (whilst we still have one) organises a reading challenge every summer. This year the apprentices have embraced the experience with great enthusiasm – not least because they have created special reading places to which they retreat with a book, a cold drink and something yummy to eat. Needless to say, all these places are out [...]
Ancient or Modern..the advice is good
Posted in books, tagged advice, gardening books on March 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’m always looking for inspiration. Mostly I look to other gardeners I know and peer furtively over hedges. In fact I’ve picked up all sorts of useful tips (and some wierd ones too) from family members, neighbours and fellow allotmenteers over the years. But I’m also an avid reader. I have several books on the go [...]
