Kate's Blog
The Magic of Mistletoe
Mistletoe is growing well here at Columbine. We have three good bunches of it in a hawthorn tree in our woodland ...
Bridges, bulbs and berries
I am writing this on the 4th of November and the garden is only now turning autumnal ...
Pear-fect September
There’s lots to celebrate this month. On the first I celebrated my twenty eighth anniversary of being here ...
Building Bridges
Work has begun on building our new brick bridge across the moat - replacing the current causeway ...
Paws for thought
Building work often equals disruption, mess and inconvenience. Nothing you can do about it - just keep picturing how wonderful it will be at the end ...
Everything’s coming up roses
This is the month for roses. Classic roses that adorn our walled kitchen garden are at their peak around the middle of June ...
The Darling Buds of May
There cannot be a more jubilant month in the gardener's calendar than May ...
We have the builders in
Apparently “having the builders in” ranks as one of the most stressful events in anyone’s life. But although we are having to adapt to some disruption, we are finding it all most exciting ...
About the Author
Kate Elliott came to Columbine Hall in 1997 when she was sixteen. She is now head gardener but also helps with managing the property generally and in conducting guided tours.