Without doubt 2013 was a brilliant year, gardens flourished, continuing to surprise and delight my senses throughout the year. I cannot express the great joy that being a gardener instills in me.
We recently travelled through the Cornish Landscape. John and I discussed the pallet that defines Cornish colours – the burnt orange, acid yellow and dull silver lichen on tree limbs. the flat green of the pines, the blue of the sky that is only ever found on a coast line peninsular. This beautiful winter landscape is John Nash like in its appearance. I am constantly fascinated by colour, and how it continues to evoke emotion and provide and assist me with ideas for new planting concepts. Do not become beige ,learn how to use colour to its full and dynamic advantage. In addition to this , if possible I would also recommend that we should all have a go at looking with our ears and hearing with our eyes. No this is not a terrible grammatical error brought on by New Years Eve . Give it a go, you might find it is what your life has been missing ( or not ..) it actually makes a great deal of sense, and can make life a little more fun.
I have been considering what new horticultural adventures I may take up this year. So far mass bulb, tuber and corm planting is top of my list. I am particularly keen on non run of the mill annuals and biennials. I have so far really only experimented in my own garden. This year, they will be appearing in the gardens I care for. I can see it now mass amounts of big blasts of colour from annuals slipping in beside blocks of perennials. Imagine blocks of burnt orange Leonotis, huge amounts of Amaranthus Dreadlocks . This year will be hopefully be remembered as the year of colour coordinated drifts of annuals and wildflowers for myself and my customers and several thousand square foot of Shropshire soil. The adventure starts here.
These are my favorite images of 2013.
Sally Wicks 
Loved it. Will get listeningl too
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