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Category Archives: Being Creative
In a Vase on Monday: Minimal Effort?
I set myself this particular challenge after seeing Amy and rickii‘s vases last week, but in the circumstances it turned out to be quite tricky, particularly as I did not want to copy the pretty contents of the latter although … Continue reading
In a Vase on Monday With the Devil’s Cousin
Regular readers may remember when I declared war on the scrubby plant threatening to take over a patch of garden outside the back door and next to the hedge – a naturalised occasional pink-berried variety of symphocarpus, known thereafter as … Continue reading
Posted in Being Creative, Gardening, Gardens, In a Vase on Monday
Tagged Narcissus 'Paperwhite', spotted laurel, symphocarpus
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In a Vase on Monday: Could it be Magic?
Well, any blooms appearing in winter or a low season are, of course, magic – but my witch hazels have been absolutely bloomin’ lovely this year, with ‘Magic Fire’ proving to be a real star. Only purchased last year, she … Continue reading
In a Vase on Monday: Marshmallow Fluff
I have been assailed recently by competing scents/fragrances/smells from last week’s Paperwhites and a basket of Christmas present hyacinths, joined at times by the candle from Windin’ the Candle, and it struck me that the flowers reminded me of typical … Continue reading
Back and Forth
A full year gone Another as yet empty, A time of reflection And anticipation In the garden. A year of spontaneous projects And pushing The boundaries – Greenhouse, Bothy, Beds and borders, Now pints From half pint pots (Three quarters … Continue reading
Posted in Being Creative, cutting beds, Gardening, Poetry, projects
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In a Vase: Ice Cold on Monday
My teeth were having a very interesting conversation with themselves as I dithered with today’s vase, temperatures reaching about -5ºC overnight and still only just above freezing mid-morning. Picking these Narcissus ‘Paperwhite’s (not ‘Ice Follies’, which would have been more … Continue reading
In a Vase on Monday: Neon Light
It was definitely uncharted territory today, both in using a ‘vase’ of this type and a bloom of this size so there was a touch of nervousness involved as I prepared the material, especially in cutting the flower stem – … Continue reading
Posted in Being Creative, bulbs, corms and tubers, Gardening, Gardens, In a Vase on Monday
Tagged amaryllis, flowers in a vase, hippeastrum, pin holder
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In a Vase on Monday: Windin’ the Candle
The material for today’s post was in the balance until yesterday afternoon until I finally decided to leave the Paperwhites in the greenhouse for another week and reached the conclusion that the three buds optimistically picked from a lone Rudbeckia … Continue reading
Posted in Being Creative, Christmas, Gardens, Holistic, In a Vase on Monday
Tagged aromatherapy, aromatherapy candle, cornus, essential oils, rose hips, twisted hazel
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Not Quite as Chilly
Although northernmost parts of the UK were battered by winds and high tides and the threat of snow at the start of the week, here in the Midlands we have seen a fair bit of sunshine and probably quite average … Continue reading
Posted in Being Creative, Christmas, Gardening, Gardens
Tagged chillies, Christmas wreath, holly berries
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In a Vase on Monday: from Caithness to Cashmere
The contents of today’s vases had been decided upon several days ago, to take advantage of the cheerful blooms of this early rhododendron (R. Cheer!) while they were still at their best. Some of the leaves have been nibbled by … Continue reading
Posted in Being Creative, Gardening, Gardens, In a Vase on Monday
Tagged Caithness Glass, flowers in a vase, Rhodendron 'Cheer'
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Rambling in the Garden 