After finishing the planters by the back door, I found myself with a spare Serbian bellflower. Looking for something to plant this in, I remembered
Read moreEaster Wrap-Up – A Productive week at Gamekeeper’s Cottage
With the longer days and the first real warmth of the year, my Easter holiday at to Gamekeeper’s Cottage was the perfect chance to press
Read morePlanting with a Little Help from AI, Roses and Spring Colour by the Back Door
There’s something very satisfying about framing a doorway with planting. It softens the lines of the house and makes stepping outside feel like more of
Read moreApril Garden Tour at Gamekeeper’s Cottage – New Video!
Spring has well and truly arrived at Gamekeeper’s Cottage, and the garden is slowly waking up after the winter.This month, I’ve taken a walk around
Read moreLaying the Groundwork: A New Entrance at Gamekeeper’s Cottage
One of the long-term goals at Gamekeeper’s Cottage has been to gently improve the layout of the garden without disturbing its quiet, timeworn charm. So
Read moreSpring Beginnings: Daffodils, Planting, and Preparing the Ground at Gamekeeper’s Cottage
There’s a shift in the air by March — not quite spring, not quite winter, but something in between. At Gamekeeper’s Cottage, it’s the month
Read moreA Hedge for the Future: Midwinter Planting at Gamekeeper’s Cottage
While February often tempts us with the first signs of spring — snowdrops in the verge, longer afternoons, a softening in the light — it’s
Read moreWinter Stillness: Taking Stock at Gamekeeper’s Cottage
January is the quietest of months at Gamekeeper’s Cottage. After the flurry of Christmas and the soft glow of twelfth night, the garden settles into
Read moreA Simple Christmas: Foraging Greenery and Preparing for Lights
December has crept in quietly at Gamekeeper’s Cottage, bringing with it short, crisp days and the smell of woodsmoke on the air. There’s a hush
Read moreWinter Visitors: Feeding the Birds at Gamekeeper’s Cottage
As November deepens and the days grow short and still, the garden at the cottage begins to feel a little emptier. The last leaves cling
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