Flowers in the Garden

Despite it being only one month away from the shortest day of the year and despite several hard frosts, strong winds and lots of rain, we still have flowers in the garden. Here you can see a white crysanthemum (is that how they spell it?) which has been flowering for weeks and an exquisite rose which I cut from a bush right by our door two days ago.

Beech Hedge

Last week 25 bare rooted beech trees (fagus sylvatica) arrived by carrier and I planted them as a hedge round the bottom corner of our garden. They are fine, healthy specimens, with roots about 12 inches long and wide (see photo) and plenty of small branches and leaves. In time they will grow into a dense hedge, bright green in spring and summer and all shades between gold and brown in autumn and winter. If you want some excellent hedging or trees why not access www.ashridgetrees.co.uk.

Stained glass work

Five weeks ago Jenny signed up for a stained glass course being run in a tiny studio in our village. On Wednesday she brought home her first piece of work and here it is. Pretty good I think, and she only cut her finger once!