E for Exotic Eucalyptus trees: Julia Grigg's Morrab Miscellany
Eucalyptus trees are a notable feature of Morrab Gardens, and provide inspiration here for Julia Grigg's Morrab Miscellany
Morrab Miscellany
D for DH Lawrence, Darwin and his Dogs: Julia Grigg's Morrab Miscellany
In Julia's Morrab Miscellany through the alphabet we arrive at D, where we learn about DH Lawrence and the time he and his wife Frieda spent in West Cornwall, and how Charles Darwin's beloved dogs helped him develop his influential ideas.
C for CITY GARDENS, for the CALM we breathe in: Julia Grigg's Morrab Miscellany
Julia contemplates city gardens, the quiet green places that are so calming and a haven for those of us who live with limited outside space. From the ideas of an early eighteenth century visionary to an escape from the stress of the modern day, Julia shows how gardens can enhance well-being.
B for Boscawen, Branwell and Bennetts: Julia Grigg's Morrab Miscellany
Continuing her stroll through the alphabet, Julia Grigg reaches B and finds exotic trees and shrubs, an inspirational aunt and a music-loving ship owner and coal merchant
A for Acclimatisation: Julia Grigg's Morrab Miscellany
Julia Grigg muses on how plants from around the world have acclimatised to thrive in Cornwall in the first of her Morrab Miscellany blog posts
Julia Grigg’s Morrab Miscellany
NEW FOR 2021! This year the website will be hosting a fortnightly blog. JULIA GRIGG'S MORRAB MISCELLANY will showcase writing on all things gardening.
It will go through the year from A-Z.
'Come take a stroll with me through the alphabet,' invites Julia. Start with the 1st January entry to see what she's gathered together under the letter A.