Ann's Journal

Stay connected with all the latest updates from our garden and farm as Ann shares her journey of rejuvenating a historic Georgian Walled Garden. Discover seasonal highlights, exciting new arrivals, and personal stories from behind the scenes. New posts are published every week, offering a unique look at this inspiring transformation.

Ann's Farm Journal

Signs of Autumn

Signs of Autumn

Hello Everyone, What a beautiful week we have just had. The sun has shone and it has been warm. Our mornings have been misty but we knew that the sun...

Signs of Autumn

Hello Everyone, What a beautiful week we have just had. The sun has shone and it has been warm. Our mornings have been misty but we knew that the sun...

Background to the new venture

Background to the new venture

Hello Everyone,  Firstly, may I say a huge thank you for all the messages we have received over the last few weeks. I am hoping that I have replied to...

Background to the new venture

Hello Everyone,  Firstly, may I say a huge thank you for all the messages we have received over the last few weeks. I am hoping that I have replied to...

Visit to Floors Castle

Visit to Floors Castle

Hello Everyone,  …and hello Autumn. The season of Autumn gives such beautiful colours and the trees are all about to give us spectacular vistas. Enjoy the views.  Bob and I...

Visit to Floors Castle

Hello Everyone,  …and hello Autumn. The season of Autumn gives such beautiful colours and the trees are all about to give us spectacular vistas. Enjoy the views.  Bob and I...

Plans for Garden Re-Set

Plans for Garden Re-Set

Hello Everyone, Bob and I hope you are all very well. We have had an extremely busy week of visitors. All grandchildren have spent lots of time here on the...

Plans for Garden Re-Set

Hello Everyone, Bob and I hope you are all very well. We have had an extremely busy week of visitors. All grandchildren have spent lots of time here on the...

Two Gardens to Manage

Two Gardens to Manage

Hello Everyone, We are now into the Autumn season and it really does feel like a change in the atmosphere. The mornings are fresher and it is dark before eight...

Two Gardens to Manage

Hello Everyone, We are now into the Autumn season and it really does feel like a change in the atmosphere. The mornings are fresher and it is dark before eight...

Farm Re-Set Week 1

Farm Re-Set Week 1

Hello Everyone,  This is Journal No 1 since Bob and I decided to reset the farm and also begin our new venture in the walled garden. To be honest, there...

Farm Re-Set Week 1

Hello Everyone,  This is Journal No 1 since Bob and I decided to reset the farm and also begin our new venture in the walled garden. To be honest, there...