All rise for a shiny, brand new year! Such a great opportunity for rewriting aspects of your life – what’s your new beginning? Shed those layers that have been holding you back. Start afresh, whether it’s physical and you are in need of a detox, or letting go of certain fears or negative thinking. Embrace a can-do attitude: discover a new hobby, learn a new language, master a culinary skill or prove that you have a green thumb after all!
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February’s love
Hold onto your heart it’s February! A month where sunny days are sandwiched between blustery, grey ones; may your heart spill over with love in celebration of Cupid while you roam the garden looking for hints of spring. Whether your love is an all-consuming, passionate, shout-it-from-the-hilltops kind of love or one that’s quietly simmering away… appreciate its uniqueness and that of your garden.
Read MoreThe power of scent
It’s a brand new year so raise that bar! Who wants to be average – set new goals; go forth and conquer. You are never too old to start afresh so do something that challenges, stretches and excites you. The garden can also look a little flat at this time of year so let us too look at reinvigorating it.
Read MoreEmbracing the magic of Christmas
Ding. Dong! There may seem to be no escape from the countdown to Christmas but forget preparations for a few minutes and lose yourself in what nature is offering – look out the window and be entranced by the changing landscape as nature moves to its darker side.
Read MoreFinding joy in the new season
Throw caution to the wind and don’t let the shorter days and longer nights hem you in. With autumn drawing to a close and winter creeping in, treat the new month as you would a new love and your spirits will be insuppressible!
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