Hanging Basket – Acrylic Ink with some Watercolour in a Watercolour Moleskine

As far as growing things is concerned I have always taken the line that, “If you can’t eat it – don’t grow it”. I have grown vegetables for many years, this year is no exception with potatoes, carrots, greens, onions, lettuce and garlic. I grow enough garlic to be self-sufficient in it, the crop lasts from year to year supplying my family and my only two friends.

Margaret has, from necessity, taken the task of flower arranging to heart and every year hangs these triffids around the house. This one is at our front door. Although I’m quite ambivalent about flowers, these plant collections are great (my scene does not do them justice). When they begin to bloom they fill up with bees and wasps which deter unwanted salesmen. Also works for canvassing politicians and members of the clergy.