Just so I could sing the Green Green Grass of Home like Tom Jones (although I think I’ll skip the deep voice and hip wiggle) getting a lawn has been a priority for us here at Domestic Executive HQ. I think MT has more deep and meaningful reasons for having a... Just like the thistles invading the back garden the weeds are taking over the drive. In the past I would have whipped out the weedkiller and zapped them to death with poison. However with two sniffy bassets and run off into the neighboring land I can’t bring... With the excitement of elections it was good to get grounded again and see things in the right perspective. Actually it wasn’t so I’ve decided that keeping my eyes on the horizon is the right thing to do. At least when I do this I have some beautiful... Labour Day is the traditional planting weekend in New Zealand but this year it was a bit wet and mucky so today’s been the day that we’ve followed in the footsteps of Monty Don, Alan Titchmarsh, Percy Thrower and dare I say it Geoff Hamilton. OK, I’m... Commonly known as The Judas Tree our Cercis Siliquastrum is getting into flower. It’s a proliferation of pink flowers and really brightening up our garden. It’s a great distraction from the pile of top soil next to it! Today the sun came out and... 