Gone are the days when gardens were tidied up at the end of summer and plants cut back to within an inch of their lives. Most gardeners realise how ornamental grasses make a wonderful contribution to the garden through winter and into early spring. The grass in the picture below is […]
A winter garden to visit
Getting out of the house for a garden visit is always welcome in the winter, and after all that Christmas cake and mulled wine there was a real need for fresh air and exercise. So just after Christmas we trekked off to Mottisfont, a National Trust house and garden in Hampshire. The house isn’t open in […]