Posts By: Elizabeth

Well after a long, long  wet winter – yes we had the same, suddenly change is afoot and buds and flowers are bursting forth. Spring is in the air, at last. Exciting things – suddenly a Beschornia in the front garden has 5 massive flower buds, a Fucrea in a pot overwintering in the greenhouse… Read more »

Had a fabulous guided walk on the cliffs near Gurnards Head on the North Coast, 15 mins drive from Boscrowan yesterday. The walk was organised by the Cornwall Sustainable Tourism Project and led by Steve from www.exploreincornwall.co.uk – so informative – we covered tin mining, granite, greenstone, zawns to mention but a few and identified a fresh badger… Read more »

Christmas finished officially here yesterday as the Christmas trees from the two cottages and our own home were taken down, the holly wreaths removed from the doors and everything stored away for another eleven months. Now it’s on to the new year, paint charts are out, Ring and Thimble bedroom is the first on the… Read more »