The Country Flower Shed

01/06/2024

Such a beautiful day. Finally it feels like summer is on its way.

14/02/2024

Hellebores. I think these are my favourite early flowers…along with snowdrops and Daphne Bholua (who can resist the scent of a Daphne?). These pictures were taken on Sunday beautiful garden during their open day. Gorgeous.

14/02/2024

Hellebores. I think these are my favourite early flowers…along with snowdrops and Daphne Bholua (who can resist the scent of a Daphne?). These pictures were taken on Sunday beautiful garden during their open day. Gorgeous.

11/02/2024

A happy Sunday exploring the beautiful and inspiring gardens . We will definitely be back for the next open day. Absolutely stunning.

15/01/2024

I love this weather. Bright. Blue skies. Still. Cold.
If you look closely there is plenty to appreciate in the garden. Our first winter here, so I’m looking forward to seeing what comes up in the coming months. So far, we have the first signs of plenty of bulbs.

16/12/2023

Foraging with my son on a cloudy but dry day. We’ve made a simple swag with our bounty. Now looking forward to a warm fire and the Strictly final!

27/11/2023

Asking myself whether I will miss making wreaths this year. Well the answer is yes. Despite the cold, gnarled fingers, I do love making them. Since moving I’ve still not sorted out my new space and tbh it’s still full of unopened moving boxes. A broken wrist earlier in the year still gives me problems and now I’ve trapped a nerve in my shoulder (worse than breaking my wrist in my opinion!), I’m pretty much out of action. So this year I’ll grit my teeth and make one foraged wreath for our new front door to share instead. To those of you making wreaths by the dozen this year, I’m very envious despite the inevitable gnarled hands!

04/10/2023

Sheep of the day. Morning walk before breakfast is my new routine. Thinking about getting my hands back into some wreath making for Autumn and trying my hand at willow weaving. I need to get my creative juices flowing again.

09/09/2023

Late summer evenings. Walking. Dog needed? 🤔

07/09/2023

My goodness it’s hot already. The Phlox seem to be coping much better than I am. We are enjoying the benefits of the thick walls in our new home - cool in the summer and 🤞 warm in the winter.

09/08/2023

Morning cuppa enjoying what the garden has to offer.

05/08/2023

A little explanation as to why I’ve been so quiet on here. Yesterday we finally moved into our dream home. It was a bit of a stressful move with lots off ups and downs and but it was worth all the stress in the end. Now we are in the north of England I’ve been informed I’d better start pronouncing ‘grass’ instead of ‘grarrrrrs’. One day at a time! This is the husbands view as he washed up 😉🐑🐑

26/05/2023

All the pinks. There are so many beautiful wildflowers in Britain 🇬🇧. has so many you really are spoilt for choice.

12/05/2023

A wet day at Wisley but always beautiful and inspiring. A great way to revise for my upcoming RHS level 2 exams!

03/05/2023

Tulips. So many stunning colours to enjoy now that the daffodils are coming to an end. I’m not sure where this year is going. How can it be May already?

02/05/2023

Grass cutting season is underway. Satisfying stripes.

25/04/2023

Tulips and a freshly cut lawn. This garden is such a joy to maintain.

18/04/2023

Strike a pose.

05/04/2023

This magnificent old Magnolia tree looked so majestic against the blue sky today. What a stunner.

30/03/2023

All the blues. The gardens I have the pleasure of helping to maintain are slowly coming to life.

19/03/2023

Thinking of my heavenly mum today. Sweetpeas were a favourite of hers, but she was more than a little obsessed with Fuchsias. Her many 1st rosettes now hang in pride of place in my potting shed. For me it is Sweetpeas too. I can’t wait for their scent 💕

08/03/2023

02/03/2023

Snowdrops. It’s been a great experience gardening at some fabulous gardens and estates the last few months. Now, it’s getting exciting seeing what’s coming up in the vast borders, nooks and crannies.

15/02/2023

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19/01/2023

A little throwback to last year. It may be cold and frosty this morning but the daffodils are coming through and waiting in the wings. This picture was taken in Cumbria last year which is a beautiful garden to visit if you are up that way.

15/01/2023

January’s reading list. When the weather is against me getting outside, this is what keeps me inspired. Always learning 🌱

10/01/2023

Good morning! Giving myself a little floral lift this morning by looking back at some of my pictures from last summer. I think Snapdragons are one of my favourite flowers and add a lovely ‘spike’ to a bouquet. They also look great on their own. I sowed some in the Autumn so can’t wait to see them in all their glory later in the year.

08/01/2023

Sunday walk to blow the cobwebs away.

A few signs that early Spring isn’t too far away.

31/12/2022

2022 was a fresh start for me! Having left my career in primary education, I immersed myself in the garden. Growing a cutting garden with the help of the fabulous , honing my floristry skills , creating farewell flowers, bouquets and wedding flowers, embarking on the RHS Level 2 course , volunteering at and making new like-minded friends. It’s been a year of learning and getting closer to nature. I’ve loved every minute so it was hard to choose my photos!

What’s in store for 2023? More of the same of course, but with a twist 😉

Happy New Year 🌱

11/12/2022

December. This is how December should look.