I hope you have some sunshine where you are this weekend. Here in Essex it promises to be fine both days. How lovely! As I am cooped up in an office most of the week I love to get outdoors when we … [Read more...]
Visit a beautiful garden with the NGS Open Garden Scheme
The NGS Open Garden Scheme offers a great day outNow that the weather has finally improved in the UK, we are keen to get out and about. Fresh air and, hopefully, some sunshine does wonders to lift the … [Read more...]
A thrifty bank holiday weekend
What a lovely long weekend! We have been non-stop busy here at Shoestring Cottage, mainly in the garden, but I have enjoyed every minute. Our neighbour chatting over the fence said they weren't … [Read more...]
Hyde Hall Gardens, Essex: An RHS treasure
We had a lovely day out today using our RHS cards for free entry to Hyde Hall gardens near Rettendon in Essex. There was a great sculpture trail: Superb displays of summer … [Read more...]