Tap into November’s uniqueness and nonchalance – go on, let that inner freak out! It is astonishing and possibly a good thing that there is no one else exactly like you. Walk tall. Break out of that mold that shields the inner you.
The sexy, hot siren of summer has sped away. The fireworks of early autumnal colour is coming to an end. The frosty, ice queen of winter is yet to strike. We are at the threshold that is unique to November – a wonderful bridging month. Don’t be tempted to shoehorn her to fit into a pacier style. Let her standalone but waste her at your peril. A time for planning; for taking stock, for being grateful and for doing all those odd jobs in the garden - a brilliant time to prep and organise so crack that whip!
Read Moren the September and October editions of In and Around Magazine’s Gardening Focus, where Gillian returns as guest writer after a one year break:
Editors’ Welcome: We are absolutely delighted this month to welcome back Gillian Goodson as author of our Gardening Focus page. Gillian is a renowned landscape and garden designer and it’s a huge privilege to have her writing for us, sharing her extraordinary knowledge and enthusiasm within these pages.
Read MoreOnly in our wildest dreams could we have imagined this great British summer of 2018, an exceptional summer: a blaze of joy and giddiness (and a few rain dances!). The weather has led by example showing us that certain things really are possible – we just have to believe!
Read MoreWe were delighted and honoured to work with the exceptionally talented, Tom Stuart-Smith to provide an excellent training day and tour of his private garden in Hertfordshire, UK in aid of Horatio’s Garden.
Read MoreSpring is bouncing her way to our doorsteps! It is the month when Aphrodite and Venus, the Greek and Roman goddesses of love are celebrated.
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