March 2010

The press release prepared by ns&i (my sponsor) was released! My garden design appeared on the BBC Gardeners World Live website and my show garden 'Calm and Centred' is going to happen. An article about me was printed in the local newspaper and I had to dig out pots to stack behind me for my photo.

I set up a polytunnel for my seedlings which released my windowshelves back to use for vases, birthday cards for my daughter etc. I now had Kohl Rabi, carrots, broad beans, masses of petunias, nasturtiums, marigolds, artichokes, lettuces, sweet peas, mint, sage, chives, chard all squeezed into my polytunnel and realised I need more space!!

I commissioned a local artist blacksmith (Simon Ridley) to make a metal arbour that reflects the circular shapes found in my garden. I now have the conundrum of how to move a large, heavy steel object whilst broad beans and sweetpeas are attached to it!