My botanical prints have morphed into greetings cards and……..here’s the thing……people like them and they are selling! I am selling them at two local retailers ~ The wonderful and super-talented Jodie Smith at her shop Acacia (check out her gorgeous Instagram @acaciafloristry) in Malmesbury and I have a selection for… Read More »Greetings Cards ~ who'd have thought it?! 21/9/2015
This is my big-myself-up blurb – all about…..me I am starting to get excited about the exhibition. I hope people like what I do. If nobody likes it……I get to keep all of my pretty prints. If people do like them I will carry on doing what I do, getting… Read More »Last minute preparations for THE EXHIBITION!!! 12/8/2015
It was just a matter of time. I turned my back on the Fine Art world before I had ever really given it a chance. I was 21. I was heading down the horticultural road and leaving Fine Art far, far behind. ……..it has caught me up. My exhibition is… Read More »Bringing the Fine Art back in after 15 years of pure horticulture ~ 4th
August 2015
I’ve been clipping topiary morning, noon and night. I don’t mind at all – in fact, I love it. I love the smell of the first cut. Every plant smells different when it is clipped. Yew smells sweet, box smells at once sharp and musky and lonicera smells…..planty. I love… Read More »6th July 2015
The most frantic section of the gardening year is over……in theory. Most plants – annuals, vegetables, tomatoes, dahlias etc – are in their permanent summer season positions and growing healthily. Topiary has been clipped. Harvesting has begun. Many flowers are looking their best. The hard work now involves maintaining flowers,… Read More »We've passed the halfway point ~ 27th June 2015
Everything appears to be under control! Who would have thought it! Spring has been kind so far but one can never rule out late May frosts. A late May frost at this stage in fruit, vegetable and annual flower production would be more than a little frustrating so I keep… Read More »Under control ~ Spring 2015
