This website is primarily a sort of blog or occasional diary about what's going on at Tomsteads, new things in the garden, unusual sightings on the ponds, that sort of thing. From time to time it may stray into other matters - time will tell.
I've been meaning to do something like this for ages but never got myself organised. Now, with some trepidation, it's happening. I hope you like it.
Christine
Tomsteads garden is very largely Christine's creation. She planned and planted the flower beds, she told me where to dig the ponds, and she planted lots of the trees. Millennium Wood, to the south of the house is entirely her doing. She knew all the trees individually - personally, you might say - and she was delighted when the canopy closed and Millennium Wood became just that - a proper wood. It is a magical place, filled with her presence.
Christine died of cancer on 5th August 2017. I published a book at the end of 2019 to celebrate her life and work. For more about Christine and the book, click on the CHRISTINE ISHERWOOD page at the left. This takes you to a separate website which opens in a new tab.
