
What a difference three months makes! Continue reading Polesden Lacey Summer Visits

A quick dash around Claremont Landscape Garden in Esher calls for a quick picture-post!

It’s my favourite day of the year! The RHS Chelsea Flower Show Press Day.

It felt so wonderful to be back, in London and Chelsea, and I was very lucky to attend the press day for the world’s biggest and most exciting celebration of horticulture. Continue reading RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026

Go Gentle by Maria Semple
Adora Hazzard loves her life in New York. She’s divorced and living in a smart apartment block with other single women who refer to themselves as ‘the coven’. Adora is a philosophy tutor for the young sons of a wealthy family. She’s well-balanced and has life figured out… or so she thought. A trip to the theatre one evening changes everything, forcing her to address her past, and helps her to see her future with greater clarity. Continue reading Spring Reads

A happy variation on a theme. Two desserts in one! Make hours ahead (or the night before needed.)

It’s the hottest day of the year… Which can only mean one thing: it’s the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show Press Day!