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Category Archives: borders
In a Vase on Monday: Ball and Chain
Having decided to spare a few allium (probably A hollandicum) for today’s vase, I sought other material on the purple spectrum, cutting Geranium phaeum ‘Raven’, a deep purply-blue aquilegia and foliage from Persicaria ‘Red Dragon’ – but the combination just … Continue reading
Posted in borders, bulbs, corms and tubers, Gardening, Gardens, In a Vase on Monday, seasonal interest, Spring
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Six on Saturday: Sun and Shade
We have had some very pleasant days this week, warm and mostly sunny and never uncomfortably hot, so lots of gardening jobs have been done – perhaps as well, as our open days are suddenly creeping up really quickly. I … Continue reading
Posted in borders, cutting beds, foliage, Gardening, Gardens, greenhouse, open gardens, roses, seasonal interest, seasonal tasks, Six on Saturday, Spring
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End of April: Some Warmth at Last!
April has been a mixed and breezy month, with April showers and sunny periods, and although it has been pleasant in the sun we have not really felt much warmth from it, with temperatures rarely rising above the mid teens … Continue reading
Posted in borders, cutting beds, End of Month View, Gardening, Gardens, grasses, greenhouse, Spring
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Six on Saturday: a Burning Bush and the Three As
Once again, a large degree of editing was required to get today’s selection down to six or thereabouts, to meet the rules of Jim’s Six on Saturday meme. Why not visit his blog to check out his six and those … Continue reading
Posted in borders, foliage, Gardening, Gardens, herbaceous perennials, seasonal interest, shrubs, Six on Saturday, snowdrops, Spring
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End of Month View: Marching Out
For once, I have been aware that it is the end of another month, although where March has gone is anyone’s guess! The usual starting view from the back of the house is rather different this month, although a couple … Continue reading
Six on Saturday: the Fire at the Heart of the Garden Burns Brightly
I have no idea what has caused this ‘flame’ in the garden, but perhaps it really does symbolise the heart of it. I was not aware of the flame while I was working in the garden today, removing and cleaning … Continue reading
Posted in borders, cutting beds, garden structure, Gardening, Gardens, greenhouse, projects, Six on Saturday, snowdrops
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Six on Saturday: When is an Empty Pot Not an Empty Pot?
When it is full of newly-planted bulbs, of course! It has been a most satisfactory day in the garden today, the sort of day typical more of summer than autumn, when numerous tasks have been carried out and crossed off … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, borders, Gardening, Gardens, greenhouse, plants in pots, pruning, roses, seasonal tasks, Six on Saturday, snowdrops
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End of Month View: August Stumbles to a Close
August has been a strange month and although in parts of the UK has been particularly wet, here in the no-mans land between the East and West Midlands we have had rain throughout the month, but not in any great … Continue reading
Six on Saturday: Small Successes
Having successfully got five streptocarpus through the winter and into bloom I am a little more hopeful of my prowess with them, but will feel more confident once I have got them through a second winter too – and may … Continue reading
Six Interesting (to me) Observations on Saturday
Looking through my ‘garden diary’ I was surprised to be reminded that two years ago we had a group visit to the garden on 20th July – Good Grief! That meant at least three more weeks of keeping on top … Continue reading
Rambling in the Garden 