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off the worst affected areas, and bin them. As last year was so wet, it’s likely that fungal diseases will thrive this spring, but hopefully drier weather will check their progress. Now the sun is shining I’ll open the door of my greenhouse, to give my

that the mouse levels would be down...but no.Nature has supplied an over abundance of these too, never before have I had such problems with mice in the greenhouse - the sweet corn crop-to-be was eventually abandoned after the third sowing was eaten down

greenhouse. By dusk, after barrowing manure up from the pile at the bottom of our steep, long drive, we were all exhausted. But also very satisfied and happy...The secret to gardening with children? Start them early and arm them with decent quality and very

and persistent winds.On Monday a full-sized water butt broke free from one of the greenhouses, spilled what water it contained and then right down the hill and ended up by the front door; trees and shrubs have literally had their leaves torn from the stems; less

as possible, but the night time temperatures have plummeted recently. If I want this gorgeous plant to survive, I'll have to move it to the greenhouse soon. In the meantime, perhaps I'll just drag the pot a little closer to the house and keep a few metres

January, some of the raspberry canes were already in growth and the aphid population in the greenhouse was thriving. But the bulbs seemed further behind than usual. One solitary snowdrop was in bloom, with no sign of its companions, and the daffodils

I hope you had a good Christmas and a break from your normal routine - maybe a little extra sleep and a lot of extra time in the garden or greenhouse. I’m enjoying the post-Christmas peace and quiet, and the chance to spot some winter birdlife