Kate's Blog
Only In September
I may have said this before, but I love this month. On September the first I celebrate my anniversary of coming here - starting my 29th year this year ...
The Completion of Our New Walled Garden
As I write two buzzards are soaring steadily above the garden, their big, broad wings riding the air with mastery ...
The Beauty of Roses
I've realised two things. Firstly, you can never have too many climbing roses ...
Scent-sational June
It’s been a busy few weeks. The builders have completed all the steel edging around the drive, Hew and I have had a site visit to see how our bespoke metal gates that we’re having made for the new walled garden are coming along – superbly is the answer, we’ve enjoyed giving lots of guided house and garden tours and ...
The Month of Burgeon and Blossom
There cannot be a more jubilant month in the gardener's calendar than May ...
Bridge Over Columbine’s Water
Happy New Year - and what a wonderful start to 2025 it is with the completion of our new bridge. It really is quite something ...
The Magic of Mistletoe
Mistletoe is growing well here at Columbine. We have three good bunches of it in a hawthorn tree in our woodland ...
About the Author
Kate Elliott came to Columbine Hall in 1997 when she was sixteen. She is now head gardener but also helps with managing the property generally and in conducting guided tours.