Evergreens & inspiration for 2019 Gardening with Michael Pell
As you know, we are keen supporters of and participants in the National Garden Scheme and open the garden at Lewis Cottage for 10 days each year raising funds for various nursing and health charities. In addition to this the garden is also open by appointment for private group bookings. This past year, apart from the Garden Clubs and Art groups we’ve welcomed to Lewis Cottage, we’ve been delighted by the increase in the number of...
Gardening with Michael Pell: Spring
Spring, time of reawakening in the gardening year, though if, like us you garden on heavy clay, spring has been a long time coming. The ground here at Lewis Cottage is only just drying out, so I’m thankful that I managed to get ahead during the winter months, clearing the herbaceous borders, though I tend to leave the woodland well alone so that there are plenty of areas for the local wildlife to hibernate. That’s not to say that...
