As the magic moment draws near and 2007 leaves the party for 2008 quietly through the back door, it’s time to wish you and all my online friends a really

Happy New Year!

2007 was not the best year for gardeners in Britain, although we might have done well if we’d been growing rice or watercress with all the rain. 2008 cannot be so awful, fingers crossed. In fact, if everyone who reads this crosses their fingers, we’ll be all right