It was a breezy but thankfully bright morning on Saturday after the wash out of the early week, so whilst we waited for the grass to dry out for mowing, we gave the lavender bushes their annual trim. It was pleasant grasping handfuls of the seed heads as the essential oils were released wafting that distinctive English aroma over us. Whilst we methodically worked our way through the bushes I realised that I've been working at Norton Conyers for a whole year now, a year of good and bad weather, hard work, satisfaction and many many beautiful plants and flowers. I'm privileged to be able to continue working there and to help to contribute towards the life and history of the garden.
"Ladies fair, I bring you lavender with spikes of blue, sweeter plant was never found growing on our English ground" Caryl Battersby
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| Nerine bowdenii enjoying the autumn sunshine |
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