Author Archives: Cathy

In a Vase on Monday: Making a Splash

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Cathy

Both daffodils and hyacinths can make a big splash of colour in our early spring gardens, daffodils with their bright cheeriness, even on a dull day, and hyacinths because of the very strength and depth of their colour. The hyacinths … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday: More Seasonal Tasks and Some Lessons

Posted on March 25, 2023 by Cathy

I took advantage of a shower-free day to re-mortar various bricks in place, especially in the dwarf rose beds under the clematis colonnade. I don’t know what I did when I laid the latter in the first place, but suspect … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Time For a Bit of Shut-Eye

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Cathy
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In a Vase on Monday: Gold Star

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Cathy

Having planned to pick stems of muscari for today’s vase, both title and prop were still missing but, as so often happens, it all fell into place. Joining the muscari were stems of unnamed pulmonaria, adding a different shade of … Continue reading →

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An Anniversary, a Plan and a Treat

Posted on March 19, 2023 by Cathy

An anniversary: would you believe I began Rambling in the Garden 11 years ago today? No, me neither! What a great experience it has been, what a lot I have learned and what a wonderful group of people I have … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday: What’s New?

Posted on March 18, 2023 by Cathy

I am struggling to get the refrain ‘What’s New, Pussycat’ (oh-o-o-o) out of my head since I decided to pick out some newly flowering blooms for today’s post, which is linking as usual to Jim’s Six on Saturday meme. Sadly, … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: The Sun Rises

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Cathy
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In a Vase in Monday: Pirouette

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Cathy

I have shared this hellebore, H ‘Piroutte’, before, almost bemoaning the unnecessary quantity of blooms. I still stand by my assessment, but readily admit it makes for a striking plant, quickly clumping up to boost the number of blooms still … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday: No Room at the Inn

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Cathy

As I move towards the end of seed sowing for this time of the year, I am increasingly aware of the demands on space in the working greenhouse. So far, I have sown over 60 different seeds since January, with … Continue reading →

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Not Quite an End of Month View: Thwarted

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Cathy

Yesterday evening, I realised once again that another month had passed without so much as a by your leave, and there was no sign of a February EOMV. Determined to rectify this, I went out with my camera this morning … Continue reading →

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