Art, nature and mental health
I was interested to read about this collaboration between the WWF and a mental health charity working with families and schools. "The Art...
Scarecrow trail
After months of work, the contribution from the Friends of Lymm library craft group to the 2023 festival was ready - and faced stiff...
Waddesdon
The Victoria gardens at Waddesdon Manor include an aviary, and many urns containing colourful flowers.
Balliol College
I spent some peaceful minutes in the grounds of one of the oldest colleges in Oxford. The magnificent tall windows of the dining hall are...
The reader
I always carry a small sketch book and a fineliner pen in my bag, in case an opportunity present itself. Surrounded by books in a shop,...
Canons Ashby
We stopped at this National Trust property in Northamptonshire on our way to Oxford. It is a family home, with beautiful views across...
Looking ahead
Seven people met in the Sanctuary hub for the last time before we resume in September. We made a start on crocheting squares in autumnal...
Lithidora
Lithodora has star shaped flowers and is native to southwestern Europe. The genus name is derived from the Greek word 'lithodora' meaning...
Agapanthus
Agapanthus is commonly known by the lovely name of lily of the Nile. It is in fact a native of southern Africa. The name Agapanthus comes...
Sketching from photographs
One of my favourite ways to pass the time in the hairdresser's is to sketch from my photographs of flowers. These allium seedheads make...