Author Archives: Homesown@thedevelopingplot

Tomatoes, Courgettes & Perennials

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Homesown@thedevelopingplot

This Sunday, 4th May, it will be lovely to be back at Wolvercote Community Market at The White Hart in Wolvercote between 10.00am and midday. The hot, bright weather has been great for the tomato and courgette plants which have … Continue reading →

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Beautiful and Healthy Plants at Sofacoma

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Homesown@thedevelopingplot

There will be lots of plants to choose from at Sofacoma Market this Sunday including a range of hardy and half hardy perennials along with the first of the tomato plants. All have been grown locally by me from seed, … Continue reading →

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A Short Break

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Homesown@thedevelopingplot

For the next few weeks I am away travelling with family. Apologies to anyone wanting to order to order flowers for Mother’s Day and thanks to loyal customers who have already contacted me. The stall will be back at Sofacoma … Continue reading →

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Hardy Perennials – Ready (& Almost Ready)

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Homesown@thedevelopingplot

This week I am back at Sofacoma Market with a range of hardy perennials some ready to plant now and others whose roots haven’t quite filled their pots, but will be ready to plant in the next month. I am … Continue reading →

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Early Spring Bulbs & First Hardy Plants

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Homesown@thedevelopingplot

At last signs of Spring with crocus and iris reticulata flowering along with the first narcissus. This week I am back at Wolvercote Community Market with a small range of cheerful bulbs in pots and hardy perennials ready to plant. … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 5, 2025 by Homesown@thedevelopingplot

Thanks to everyone who supported the stall so generously in 2024! I really appreciate it. Quiet in the garden now apart from the first of the hellebores emerging next to the shivering primroses. A time to wait for splashes of … Continue reading →

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Wolvercote Community Market: Dec 15th

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Homesown@thedevelopingplot

Last day for pre-orders: Saturday, 14th Dec Pick up at Wolvercote market on Sunday between 10.00 and midday. Free delivery within 5 miles of Oxford up to Wed 18th: Despite the storms and sometimes awful weather, the December markets have … Continue reading →

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Fresh Wreaths and Bulbs at Sofacoma Market

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Homesown@thedevelopingplot

A selection of fresh and everlasting wreaths will be at Sofacoma Market this Sunday, December 8th, together with beautiful bulbs: there will be the first pots of emerging indoor narcissus and hyacinths as well as crocus and iris reticulata – … Continue reading →

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Wreaths,Bulbs & Everlasting Flowers at the Market

Posted on November 27, 2024 by Homesown@thedevelopingplot

This Sunday morning, 30th Nov, the stall will be at Wolvercote Community Market with fresh festive wreaths, pots of bulbs just shooting and bouquets of bright dried flowers. Pre-orders taken now for delivery from December 1st or for pick up … Continue reading →

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Apologies: No Stall at Sofacoma on 24th Nov

Posted on November 23, 2024 by Homesown@thedevelopingplot

Extremely sorry for the late notice, but the dire forecast of wind and heavy rain for tomorrow means that the stall won’t be making it to Sofacoma Market after all. Almost all the wreaths and bouquets this week are made … Continue reading →

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