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Selected Sentences on Gardening
"The following sentences and photographs are extracts from an ongoing monthly diary of activities in the garden at Little Sparta in 2019. They record seasonal changes, regular maintenance work, necessary renovations or renewals and occasional unexpected happenings. There is a preoccupation, as for all gardeners, with the weather – its very unpredictability and the changes it effects."
George Gilliland, head gardener
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“Snowdrops and aconites are flowering bringing bright little bursts of colour all around the garden and woodland and are a delight to see.”
“Early orchid blooms have appeared on the hillside by the boundary fence, and by the base of the hedge in Huff Lane. They seem more prolific this year so perhaps have taken a liking to conditions here.”
“In the early mornings now we are greeted by the sight of lots of little cobwebs – silvery dew laden hammocks – stretched out between the spiky branches of gorse.”
“In the Hortus overhanging branches from outside are cut back and the fruit trees inside pruned back into shape – herbs are cut back in the parterre beds.”
“All is tidied away and the garden is finished for the year. It rests in a still quiet air.”
These sentences and photos are from the publication Detached Sentences on Gardening in our digital archive.
