Sofias Country Gardens

October is the month when my garden prepares to go to bed for the winter. A bit like me really... The darker and shorter the days become,...

I have a secret garden tucked away above the house at Humlegård. Although it is just above the parking lot by the front door, it is...

And suddenly summer arrived, cooler than expected but with a lush greenery due to all the rain. Everywhere flowers burst out from their...

By the end of May summer is suddenly in full bloom. It is a magic transformation that occurs within the space of a week or two. The days...

In Finland we like to celebrate Vappu on the 30th of April. It is one of the biggest holidays in the annual calendar, and continues until...

One of the great joys in my life is being close to nature and wildlife in the countryside, and I think that my favourite kind of wildlife...

Just above the house at Humlegård there is a wide crevice in the hillside, and seeing it was placed so perfectly with views over the...

As you probably know most gardeners are obsessed with the weather, and I am no exception although I try to keep a positive frame of mind...

Come late may and my gardens are in bloom. I have never understood minimalism in gardens - I mean it is beautiful with minimalistic...