Lye Bow Country Retreat

30/04/2026

More Lye Bow bounty

Now the question is what to do with them?

30/04/2026

Another day done

Such a magnificent unearned privilege living here. I really am so blessed

27/04/2026

Scott Wagstaff, our resident arbourist, doing some radical pruning

One of the hardest things I’ve had to learn here is that sometimes healthy trees have to be felled or severely pruned.
I love trees and want them all to flourish but the property is so heavily planted with trees, many are now of a size where some selective care and thinning is required.

This weekend we worked to open up space around a stunning copper beech that was being strangled by its faster growing neighbours. Plus there were some large not so healthy limbs overhanging the cottage roof, causing anxiety every time a strong northerly blew.

23/04/2026

Autumn @ Lye Bow

01/12/2025

Home grown bounty for lunch today; lettuce, rocket and free range egg salad followed by summer sweet strawberries.

30/11/2025

26/11/2025

Love these old fashioned roses

26/11/2025

26/11/2025

Loving these old fashioned roses

25/11/2025

Storms a coming