Archive for February, 2008

Seattle and the NWFGS 2008

Monday, February 25th, 2008

I have just arrived home from my visit to the NWFGS in Seattle. As I sip the tea I bought at Remedy teas in Seattle's Capitol Hill district, download my photos, empty the suitcase into the washing machine and in general wish I were still sleepless in Seattle, it's a good time to reflect upon ...

New book - Fruit Cocktail

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

At last, the long awaited book, Fruit Cocktail has been launched on 10 February 2008. This ebook describes over 2300 orange, peach and apricot plants. It embraces tones such as butterscotch, toffee and amber. with full plant profiles and how to grow, this ebook is for all lovers of the ...

Jakoti hand shears

Friday, February 8th, 2008

Proving that great things come in small packages, Jakoti hand shears are so versatile. Compact, comfortable to handle and clean cutting, these long bladed shears are really useful. They are ideal for cutting back perennials, trimming ornamental grasses, shaping that topiary, clipping, lawn edging and dead heading. Whether you have ...

Travelling light

Monday, February 4th, 2008

When a life crisis hits you, it changes your life. You are forced to face facts, make decisions and sometimes it's hard. Last year, around this time, 13th February 2007, to be exact, I was rushed into hospital and told I was going to die. If the NHS had had ...