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Category Archives: bulbs, corms and tubers
In a Vase on Monday: Fringe Benefits
It is increasingly recognised that gardening has a positive impact on our well-being, bringing both physical and mental benefits, but what about the entertainment value? Who needs access to hundreds of television channels (or perhaps even a television at all) … Continue reading
Posted in bulbs, corms and tubers, Gardening, Gardens, In a Vase on Monday, Spring
Tagged flowers in a vase, tulips
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Wordless Wednesday: Blue Diamonds
Posted in bulbs, corms and tubers, Gardening, Gardens, Wordless Wednesday
Tagged Tulip 'Blue Diamond'
7 Comments
Six on Saturday: Wisteria in Bud!
The buds on our wisteria are swelling nicely and in profusion…but sadly I am not the only one who has noticed, as you can see from the photo above… The blame rests, I am pretty sure, on the chunky shoulders … Continue reading
Posted in bulbs, corms and tubers, garden pests, Gardening, Gardens, greenhouse, seed sowing, Six on Saturday, Spring
Tagged Clematis alpina, pigeon damage
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Wordless Wednesday: the Lion Roars
Posted in bulbs, corms and tubers, Gardening, Gardens, Wordless Wednesday
Tagged Hippeastrum 'Red Lion'
6 Comments
Looking Back at the Snowdrop Season
Not just looking back, but still enjoying some of the specials in the snowdrop border (above), arriving late to the party, whilst assessing the season as a whole. It has been an odd season, with many more specials than usual … Continue reading
Posted in bulbs, corms and tubers, Gardening, Gardens, snowdrops
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Wordless Wednesday: Big Golden Sun on a Damp Day
Posted in bulbs, corms and tubers, Gardening, Gardens, greenhouse, Wordless Wednesday
Tagged Narcissus 'Grand Soleil d'Or'
12 Comments
In a Vase on Monday: Flags
Flags on flags with flags…or rather iris on paving slabs with a couple of Union Jack flags! If the ‘Tête-à-tête’ hadn’t been in flower for the first time last week and therefore automatically destined for Monday’s vase, these iris would … Continue reading
Six Saturday Smiles
We have continued with gloriously sunny days this week, albeit with the downside of frosts at night – it’s strange how one can almost forget, after the lower light levels of a winter season, the joys that a bright and … Continue reading
