Tickets are available for THE GENTLE AUTHOR’S TOUR OF SPITALFIELDS tomorrow

Each Sunday, if I can afford it and have the time, I visit Columbia Rd Market to buy a bunch of flowers, seeking what is in season and avoiding repeats where possible. Here is the story of my year told in flowers. Looking back, I am reminded how much joy they brought me. Which are your favourites?

Mimosa, tulips and paperwhites, Sunday 8th January

Tulips, Sunday 15th January

Narcissus, Sunday 29th January

Paperwhites, Sunday 5th February

Hyacinths, Sunday 12th February

Snowdrops, Sunday 26th February

Tulips, Sunday 12th March

Amaryllis, Sunday 19th March

Chestnut buds, Sunday 2nd April

Tulips, narcissi and hyacinths, Sunday 23rd April

Tulips, narcissi and hyacinths, Sunday 30th April

Peonies, love-in-the-mist and antirrhinums, Sunday 22nd May

Dahlias, Sunday 11th June

Delphiniums and camomile, Sunday 25th June

Dahlias, Sunday 2nd July

Sunflowers and artichokes, Sunday 9th July

Lilies, sunflowers and artichokes, Sunday 16th July

Hydrangeas, Sunday 30th July

Delphiniums, Sunday 13th August

Dahlias, Sunday 20th August

Roses, Sunday 27th August

Dahlias and astrantias, Sunday 3rd September

Roses, asters, camomile and freesias, Sunday 10th September

Dahlias, Sunday 17th September

Roses and clematis, Sunday 24th September

Chrysanthemums, Sunday 1st October

Stocks and chrysanthemums, Sunday 22nd October

Hyacinths, Sunday 5th November

Mimosa, chrysanthemums and freesias, Sunday 12th November

Ivy, tulips and hyacinths, Sunday 10th December