Category Archives: annuals

In a Vase on Monday: Not a Patch on Velvet

Posted on September 2, 2019 by

Just a quick pick for today, a vase of ‘Velvet Queen’ sunflowers, the first time they have been cut for a vase this year, aided and abetted by a step ladder (hint: needed for one of The Projects) that happened … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: Sozzled!

Posted on August 19, 2019 by

It was the deep red red wine colour of Rudbeckia ‘Cherry Brandy’ and Scabiosa ‘Black Knight’ that prompted today’s vase; otherwise it might be have been a further celebration of ‘late summer stalwarts’ the dahlias, which I was admiring yesterday … Continue reading →

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A Critical Eye, Part 2: Some Not-so-Positives

Posted on August 16, 2019 by

My critical eye has of late been observing the main herbaceous beds, the rose garden, the blue & white borders and the bold borders (see map under The Garden tab above) , although in truth I sometimes feel like averting … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Would You Like White Chocolate Sprinkles on That?

Posted on July 24, 2019 by
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Musings and Amusings

Posted on July 5, 2018 by

The roses were so wonderful in June and mostly (other than Rambling Rector) still are, apart from looking rather washed out in the endless heat, and as I talked to visitors at our Sunday opening I found myself deciding that … Continue reading →

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End of Month View: Green With a Touch of Colour

Posted on May 31, 2018 by

In this period between spring and summer one could easily be swallowed up by the green leafiness of the garden; green is such a soothing colour and the abundance of greenery must surely provide an environment not only for healing … Continue reading →

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The Busiest of Times, the Quietest of Times

Posted on January 6, 2018 by

It has been a strange fortnight, beginning as it did with Christmas Day on a Monday; with leap years, I think this must be the first Christmas since I finished work  that has fallen on a Monday and somehow it … Continue reading →

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