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Photographs of exceptional events in the garden and at the nursery

Not everything that happens is under our control. Indeed, sometimes it seems that nothing is under our control.


Winter 2011-2012 This was exceptionally windy, with a series of gales in December and January.


Winter 2010-2011 There was more snow this winter than anyone could remember, and it came very early indeed, starting before the end of November.


Photographs of some of our expeditions

Our visits to mountains around the world enable us to see many of the plants that we like to grow in our garden and at the nursery. We learn how to grow them - and sometimes learn why we have failed in the past!


Nepal 2011 The Langtang valley, Gosainkund, and back to Kathmandu via Helambu.


Earthquake, fire and flood

Christmas in Queensland, sandwiched between visits to North and South Islands of New Zealand

New Zealand North Island, 2010 Rotorua, The Tongariro Crossing, Mt Holdsworth.