gardening – Louise Nicholls – Adventures in horticulture

By loujnicholls June 22, 2022

Plant Profile – Helenium

To bring back my writing mojo I’m going to look at a few inspiring plants and here’s the first.
Helenium speaks to me of summer days and its the perfect opportunity to add one to your garden

By loujnicholls February 14, 2021

Jobs for February and March

Its been a tough start to 2021, we’ve gone from biblical rain to freezing ice with a relentlessly grey sky in between! Chin up though it cant last forever, lets make some plans…

By loujnicholls April 11, 2020

April showers or dry as a bone?

Catching up after my bout of the lurgy, Feeling anxious, growing veg and fighting a losing battle with clay soil. This is how my April is going, how about you?

By loujnicholls March 8, 2020March 8, 2020

What March brings!

A quick look at what we will be doing in the garden in March at Ulting Wick, weather permitting, and a few ideas for yourself at home. Sowing seeds, veg gardening and hoping for a bit more sunshine!

By loujnicholls December 31, 2018

Another year has passed in Ulting Wick and what a year! Gardening has never been so challenging with our extremes in weather. That aside, there’s been good things, scary things and exciting unexpected events!
Writing this has given me a chance to go through it all in my head, how has your year been?

By loujnicholls December 8, 2018

Christmas gifts for gardeners

Running out of time?Stuck for ideas? Here’s a few that won’t leave your gardening loved one grimacing! From tools to courses give them something they’ll love this year and appreciate for years to come…

By loujnicholls September 17, 2018September 17, 2018

Potty about #Glee18

A quick look at what’s new at #glee18 the horticultural & gardening trade show
Pots and tools that caught my eye. @woodlodge_uk & @BurgonandBall stood out from the crowd

By loujnicholls July 22, 2018

Ulting wick, a year in..

Ulting wick, a year in..
I’ve been at Ulting Wick just over a year now and I’m such a happy bunny! A quick update on whats happening here, Dahlias, roses, exotics and more