Another Bank Holiday – they hurtle along at this time of year! More sunshine (‘though no rain which is starting to be something of a concern – the weather forecast talks of sun and a dearth of rain for a couple more weeks) and lots of breeze. Ghillie…
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Ferns Lodge NGS garden is just approaching its best… The irises, salvias and daisies are out, campion is everywhere in the big garden, the grass is growing so fast you can practically hear it and I am sure that briars, nettles and docks are popping u…
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What a funny old time. Ghillie and I on our own this Easter at Ferns Lodge, with glorious weather – in other times it would be idyllic. The bird song is deafening, they certainly appreciate the lack of human activity all around and are busy with the…
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Apologies for the delay in filing this blog. As I write we are all the midst of COVID-19 – with all that this means. I am now working from the garden shed which is strewn with much paper and much more office paraphernalia than normal. It is early Sat…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnYv7xlX0dM February has now passed us by, with visits by 3 storms and the largest quantity of rainfall for the month since records began…! Wellies at NGS garden Ferns Lodge are a must and Ghillie is wearing a permanen…
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Our lovely garden plan drawn by Tinstar has been updated this month to show the big works that are in hand at Ferns Lodge for 2020. I don’t pretend that we will be ready for the NGS opening in May which is why they are marked – Works in Progress! Ple…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSnGvcAKXxo The attached video takes you on a short tour of Ferns Lodge garden on New Year’s Day 2020. Of course, Ghillie the Labrador is with me. The day is very grey, with a little rain now and then, and the garden i…
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There is absolutely no need for any rain dancing – we have now had plenty. As old rotten trees are removed, and we have drilled the roots, they have provided sustenance for an extraordinary number of mushrooms and all sorts of fungus. Some are pretty…
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As the leaves turn golden and Ferns Lodge garden starts to nod its head and get ready for the long sleep, the plan for the winter is set and we have started…! Barbara has been ever present with secateurs for cuttings as we are planning an epic plan…
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The sun most definitely had his hat on for my bank holiday NGS garden opening at Ferns Lodge. Glorious, hot weather (a bit dry for the plants but didn’t discourage the moles sadly!) and we saw 281 visitors – THANK YOU ALL FOR COMING! It was great to…
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