When is a garden gnome valuable and when is it merely something to be put on the mantelpiece? I have just had a call from a man in Wales called George who said that his wife Vanessa had a Lamport garden gnome, and wanted to know if it had a value? Killer question indeed! It might be an original, or else it could be a £20 replica, but he did say that he thought it was original, so I will believe him for now. Let’s now flesh out the detail. Lamport Hall is a Grade 1 listed building in … [Read more...]
plant talk
I’m convinced that there is an unspoken language between plant and gardener, and even plant to plant. But proving this little theory of mine to you is going to be difficult. Have you ever wondered why some people have more success with plants than others? In this country we call these folk that are blessed with a gardening talent having green fingers. On the other side of the pond, Americans call them green thumbs. My reasoning doesn’t have to hang on your belief in magic, although … [Read more...]