Fashion it might not be, however I do think about what I wear to prune and shape those Shropshire borders on a daily basis. My thermals are on, anything with Merino wool is always a firm favorite, and a coat that stands the test of four hours of rain – What can I say apart from ” Ventile ” a gardeners dream. I recently started following a fashion blog. I find it fascinating, looking at the images which often use the colours, patterns and images of plant and flowers and berries as inspiration .
Gardens also require a capsule winter clothing collection to stand them in good stead over this winter period. A good base layer, check out those Hellebore leaves, and Epimediums.
Mid layer, I have always had a bit of a thing for clipped box, and yew. I have just moved several in a garden, as they were so randomly placed that they had no effect at all. There are now six in a triangular shape set over a large space. I think it will work.
And the top layer , dogwoods are starting to take their dominant winter presence.
I have spent the morning weeding docks from heavy clay,and the afternoon hanging off a garden that reminds me of the North face of the Eiger – Vertical it definitely is, and definitely full of weeds. Followed by 25 flower arrangements for my only inside job. I love it, warm and the heady scent of Thai cuisine as I arrange. I did spear some lemon segments onto a piece of dogwood , I thought it might look quite artistic. Needless to say it did not get past the concept stage. In reality it looked terrible !
However this is my door garland for the King and Thai restaurant. I very much hope the kitchen does not run out of chillies and that they remain on for the whole of the Christmas period.
Finally – we have a bit of a squirrel problem in one garden, and we now have a solution to deter them. It worked last year, so, here we go again. Curry powder in the top layer of compost, and it makes the containers smell beautiful – well if you like curry that is.
Sally Wicks 
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