{"id":108019,"date":"2021-08-01T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-01T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stories.qvcuk.com\/?p=108019"},"modified":"2022-02-21T14:53:35","modified_gmt":"2022-02-21T14:53:35","slug":"enjoying-the-height-of-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stories.qvcuk.com\/garden\/michael-perry\/enjoying-the-height-of-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Enjoying the height of summer!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hey Everyone,<\/p>\n

You may not see me on your screens every week through the summer, because I\u2019m having (what I\u2019m told is) a well-earned rest! It\u2019s been such a busy season, with QVC work, as well as all the content creation I get up to. I\u2019m loving it though.<\/p>\n\"\"\n

I\u2019m especially liking flower shows being back! I was very lucky to go to the press day of Hampton Court recently. Once we were through the gates, everything felt nice and normal, and it was great to be surrounded by plants, and my plant friends.<\/p>\n\"\"\n

Of course, I came away with quite a few purchases. I absolutely adored the floral marquee and was quite taken with some flowers made of paper, oh the irony!<\/p>\n\"\"\n

Of course, I soon got those plants planted into my borders at home. They are looking really, really full.<\/p>\n

\"\" People often wonder how I created the garden so quickly, I think that\u2019s because I\u2019m so impatient, so I planted big plants, and planted them really closely together. Probably nothing that the books would tell you to do\u2026.!<\/p>\n\"\"\n

I have been particularly excited about my “pink squirrel” flower this week, plus I can see a Tiger Lily on the way, I might camp next to it just so I can see it when it opens\u2026<\/p>\n\"\"\n

Whilst in my own garden, I have been spending a few moments in my egg chair<\/a> each day, it\u2019s one of the best things I have bought from QVC.<\/p>\n\"\"\n

That is, until I got my electric BBQ<\/a>. game changer!! I think I\u2019ve become a QVC addict myself, as I just ordered the Sealy mattress<\/a> last week too\u2026<\/p>\n\"\"\n

I\u2019m just loving the warm weather now and trying very hard not to complain about it. Especially because I was always grumbling when it was cloudy and a little bit autumn-like at the beginning of the month.<\/p>\n\"\"\n

We are going for plenty of walks, discovering new places in Suffolk, as well as places I haven\u2019t been to for years.<\/p>\n\"\"\n

The wildflowers seem particularly special this time of year, or perhaps I am looking at them differently.<\/p>\n\"\"\n

I\u2019ve also been working on some content around gardening projects for kids, because I\u2019m sure there\u2019s many that need to be kept entertained during the summer holidays!<\/p>\n\"\"\n

This is the part where I usually give you gardening jobs, but this month there isn\u2019t much to do. I would prefer you to just enjoy your garden, with the occasional wobbly session of deadheading, with a glass of wine in your hand\u2026!<\/p>\n

Until next month, take care,<\/p>\n

Michael<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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