Category: Gardening
How the Stafford Garden Angels overcome common gardener’s skin problems
The Stafford Garden Angels are a group of female gardeners who tend to gardens across Staffordshire. They were very helpful in informing us what they needed from hand care. As gardeners we have: Sore hands, rough skin, blisters on our palms, stings and cuts, brittle nails, hands that are chapped in the winter and hot […]
New Stockist – Moseley Old Hall
I’m absolutely delighted to tell you about our latest National Trust stockist. Moseley Old Hall is an Elizabethan farm house in Wolverhampton in the West Midlands and is where King Charles II hid here from Cromwell’s troops after he fled the Battle of Worcester. It is a wonderful day out if you love visiting historic gardens. […]
What comes to mind when I say “Mindfulness meditation”?
Saffron clad monks sitting cross legged chanting, or wandering around your garden enjoying the sights, sounds and smells? There are lots of ways to practice mindfulness So what is mindfulness? Mindfulness is about focussing on the present moment. It is not about switching off your thoughts; that just won’t happen it’s more about noticing them, […]