Simply Grow..a cutting patch....

26/5/2013

Do you have a cutting patch? (See Friday's post.)

A bit of the garden where you grow flowers to cut for the house - a 'permission to pick' area..

I love this bit of the garden and try out different things in it each year..

I got the idea from this excellent book by Sarah Raven - full of inspiration and down to earth instruction.

You do have to remember that the author gardens in Kent and adapt according to how far north of Kent you live....

A few years ago I sprinkled some Shirley Poppy seeds in the space in the middle of the sweet pea wigwam - the results were so pretty I do it every year now. There is still time to try it for this year. Just!

I've also been doing a very different kind of gardening this week in Coronation Wood (click top right of the page). New seats, the views from them and the latest wild flowers to appear....

3 Comments

lucent imagery link

26/5/2013 10:10:11 am

I love the new banner image! I'm not a gardener but I love spending time looking at and lingering in them. Is that a hedge I spy? I have always loved hedges - I think it's the Welsh and English heritage in my genes! That little corner looks like a lovely place to sit, write, eat and relax.

Freda

27/5/2013 07:47:02 am

It is a hedge, and the little sitting corner gets the evening sun. I must photograph all the sitting spots - there are seven in my small garden!

Sarah link

28/5/2013 04:57:10 am

How I wish that we had a cutting patch. I discovered this book many years ago through a recommendation from Monty Don. When we had an allotment a few years ago, my dream came true and I insisted on having a cutting patch. It was fantastic to pick large bunches of flowers to bring home. Sadly as my Dad's health declined it the allotment became to much for us, but I am glad I had the opportunity to try this out for a few seasons.
Sarah x

Simply Grow..a cutting patch....

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