Gardens both secret and reality

At long last l can report that l have finally managed to get the 'Secret Garden' (a special page for news group members) up on to the web site. This has really shown be up to be a total wash-out in the technology department. I think l have managed to do just about everything wrong and make it all much more difficult than it would have been had l a clue what l was doing in the first place.
The Secret Garden has special offers, monthly competitions and prizes and hints and tips on herbs in home and garden. This is just the first issue, but l am determined to build it up each month and really make it something worth reading. If you'd like to join the news group and visit the Secret Garden, then just drop me an email and l will put you on the list.

In the real garden everything is looking very lush and vibrant and l love the casual look of it all. I'm not a knot garden type of herb grower, l am much more of a haphazzard country garden, mix it up and enjoy the abundance kind of grower. Things never look neat and tidy here, but it does have a very lived in and well loved appeal.

I couldn't resist sharing this photo of a foxglove that has toppled into the bird bath with the heavy rain we have had. That little bird almost looks as if he is taking off in flight, not bad for a rusty old piece of metal - suddenly brought to life by natures abundance of flowers.