Fen’s mid-summer wildflowers

I visited my favourite fen, well, actually the only fen I know, a few days ago hoping that I wasn’t too late to spot some of the incredible wildflowers that grow there. I wasn’t disappointed. Late June/early July is actually often a better time than spring to spot gorgeous blooms including the aptly named Showy…

Off-road rant

This post is not completely on brand, I freely admit. It’s not about growing plants or designing gardens. It’s actually about something that takes place well beyond my garden and, I predict, a long distance from your garden as well. But I felt a need to share and ask your take on the trouble with…