Month: March 2011

  • 150 year old Olive tree comes to Richmond

    Some may say that to have 4 people and a rather large crane involved are a little bit overboard for a tree but this was no ordinary tree, this was a 150 year old olive tree, direct from Italy, weighing over a tonne. And it was due to have a new home in a leafy…

  • April in the garden

    “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.”– Abraham Lincoln At long last, spring has arrived! Is it just me or has this winter really dragged on? As you look out in your garden, does the nagging question of “where do I even begin” sound familiar? There is…

  • March in the garden

    Spring makes its own statement, so loud and clear that the gardener seems to be only one of the instruments, not the composer. ~Geoffrey B. Charlesworth March sees spring bulbs out in force with days often being bright and sunny, if a little windy. Buds are appearing all over the garden, as are the weeds!…