My Chelsea Flower Show Favorites

Wildflowers and grasses in a garden setting.

It’s nearly thirty years since I last attended the Chelsea Flower Show. We were living in a small rental flat in London with no garden. At the time, I had to visit my mother’s garden in Hertfordshire to stay connected to nature, and my fingers were a very pale green. We loved the atmosphere of…

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A Lemon Tree Grows in Lockdown

Lemons growing on vine under blue sky.

Like many of us during the pandemic, I found solace in experimenting with growing our food.  It was a joy to take the seeds from our everyday food prep and witness their transformation. With ample time on our hands, the entire family, including my son, Tom, and my husband, Richard, eagerly joined in.  Early spring,…

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