Green Thumb Gardener

07/06/2026

One of my customers has just sent me such a lovely photo. She told me her dog did not like walking on her gravel path that she had. A few weeks ago I started laying in some stepping stones to help my customer access the garden easier but another upside is that her dog has taken to the path and it's using it as a sunbathing spot as the sun warms the paving stones for her. ♥️

Here are a few photos of this garden's progress so far.

05/06/2026

The gardeners at Cogges have worked hard to make the Lavender look extra good this year. This is the lavender walk in the Cogges walled garden.

26/05/2026

A good tidy up and feeding love back into a garden that time forgot.

23/05/2026

No need for chemicals when it comes to aphids. A carefully positioned bird feeder works a treat. A few days ago my little spindle tree was smothered in aphids. The stems were black with them.

So I bought a coconut bird feeder and hung it next to the tree. This was totoo draw the birds attention to the aphids. It worked well. With nesting season upon us the birds need these insects to feed their young. They have almost cleared my plant in just days.

Well fed baby birds and one happier, healthier spindle tree.

23/05/2026

Something to brighten your already bright and sunny morning. I have a nest of at least 8 baby bluetits in my garden. This morning they are looking very close to fledging as they wait at the door for food from one of their very very busy parents.

20/05/2026

From one kind of robin to another. Same wall, sale minute.

20/05/2026

A gravel kind of afternoon with mostly Quaking grass, Ground elder and lots of very spiky Monkey puzzle tree debris to contend with. I'm very pleased with the results so far.

19/05/2026

As my customer put it.... Giving the garden a glow up. 😁

12/05/2026