Is this the best time of year? I am still not sure whether I prefer a perfect Spring day or a perfect Autumn one, do you like the Spring for the promise it holds for the rest of the year or the Autumn as you may not see a better day for some months. All [...]

Colour changes are happening in the garden as we head into October and autumn. A patient wait for one of my favourite trees to berry has almost been rewarded; the first few berries are appearing and soon they will turn pink and blue, but for now the Clerodendrum trichotomum is a cloud of bright capsules [...]

Guided Autumn Tree Walks and FREE Lunch Yes, there is such a thing as a free lunch – now and again. But you have to earn this one, although I hope you will not find it too much of a hardship. Gliffaes has long been known for its collection of magnificent trees, a superb collection [...]

Two weekend ago Abergavenny staged its now annual Food Festival, a fantastic gathering of chefs, cooks, writers, producers, farmers, foragers and quite simply anyone who enjoys good food. This event happens every September and is always worth a visit. Gliffaes Head Chef, Karl Cheetham, gave two demonstations during the weekend, one of which we filmed. [...]