Dreaming of a summerhouse
I have been dreaming of a summerhouse for as long as I can remember . I could put it at the bottom of the garden…
Garden
A collection of blog posts about the garden at Thrifty Home
Garden Bargains from The Range
In summer, the song sings itself. ~William Carlos Williams Summer is now officially with us so it is time to make the absolute most of…
An Abundance of Sweet Peas
“Sweet Peas, on tiptoe for a flight, With wings of gentle flush, o’er delicate white.” – Keats We have an abundance of sweet peas. How…
In My Grandad’s Garden
Grandad’s garden was a thrifty and wonderful garden indeed. Many of his plants were cuttings he had taken from other peoples plants and which he…
The Simple Art of Flower Pressing
I think every thrifty home/home with kids should have a flower press. It brings so much pleasure over so many years and is one of…
10 glass vases for under £10
Flowers are everywhere now and they make me so happy. I love to bring Spring indoors and have lots of vases filled with flowers around…
Developing a Spring Garden for Under £10
Spring is coming and their are a few little additions to the garden that can encourage that spring like feeling …..keeping it thrifty of course!…
The Ladybird Book of Garden Flowers
The Ladybird Book of Garden Flowers – gorgeous! Oh how delighted was I to find The Ladybird Book of Garden Flowers. Sometimes when I…
