Field

Have been out this morning mowing the main and side lawns. The circles we cleared around the trees last weekend have made a massive difference to how easy it is to mow the side lawns! Then took the mower out on the field and mowed the main paths around the …

On the whole the weather has been warm and fine with sufficient rain to aid good plant growth. Much of our recently planted plants have grown well and now cover most of the borders we dug this spring. The beds are looking surprisingly mature. Seed sowing and potting on in …

We made slow progress at the start of the month due to working away from home. This meant I missed the arrival of my long awaited greenhouse. However construction did begin in my absence… and it was soon erected and filled on my return. Once filled with existing plants and …

The continuation of cold weather at the start of this month did not put off work in the garden. The shed was embellished with guttering and water butts; ready for the copious amounts of water required by our growing stock of plants. This brings me to a confession… I’m addicted …

Our much wanted Black Labrador puppy has been settling in well at Burtonfield. She has made herself at home and now rules the roost. Despite the weather and the puppy progress has been made on the garden. The wet weather has restricted much of the gardening to indoor activities. The …

Weather, visitors, work and Christmas did not leave much time for gardening. The garden was bathed in snow for a few days during the middle of December, looking very beautiful. The snowfall was not too heavy so there was little risk of damage to the boughs of the trees and …

Burtonfield is located on the edge of the Georgian town of Wisbech. It has many facilities and is a centre for horticultural businesses. The land is fertile but quite heavy clay. This makes it ideal for growing a good range of plants. After the stress of the move and unpacking …