Walking in Winter Wonderland

Christmas is nearly upon us and for one of the first times I am about ready. Last year we had 23 for Christmas dinner and not one of them went around the garden to get 'out of the way'. This year we only have 11 (thank goodness) so not so much cooking and washing up to be done, a more leisurely time can be had by all.

The garden is covered in snow at the moment but still looks beautiful - cold but elegant and I can not see the weeds, which never stop growing. Snowdrops will still be peeping through despite the weather at the moment. I can also see a new mole hill sprouting each morning in the middle of the lawn as of today their are 7 all in a line, so that is going to make an almighty mess to clear up.

Christmas Faire

Christmas is now coming up very rapidly and in the Goltho tearooms, Lesley has a special seasonal menu for December until we close on the 13th. I have had a sneeky try and it is absolutely delicious, so if you are thinking of going hurry up and get booked in!!

The garden is now so wet I am having difficulty finding anywhere to work on it, even the herbacous borders which are really free draining are sodden with all the rain we have had. It seems strange to think only a few weeks ago I was praying for rain, now as ever we have too much. We have snowdrops peeking through the soil, and even some early daffodils, everything is so early due I suppose to there being no frosts as such yet, but January is to come!!!!