Category Archives: bulbs, corms and tubers

Wordless Wednesday: Cuckoo in the Nest

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Cathy
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Wordless Wednesday: the Lion Roars

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Cathy
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Looking Back at the Snowdrop Season

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Cathy

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 | 19 Comments

Wordless Wednesday: Big Golden Sun on a Damp Day

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Cathy
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In a Vase on Monday: Flags

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Cathy

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 →

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Six Saturday Smiles

Posted on February 27, 2021 by Cathy

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 →

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Wordless Wednesday: Uncommonly Pretty

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Cathy
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Six on Saturday: Fair Maids

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Cathy

I thought I would share  some of my fair maids today, starting with ‘Rosemary Burnham’ above, and ‘Trumps’ below. Trumps, with his distinctive and broad spreading outer segments has been a particularly good do-er, bulking up nicely. ‘Starling’ is a … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday: a Bit of Weather

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Cathy

I treated myself to a new weather monitor this week, the previous one which I have had for over 10 years having begun to be less reliable, especially in terms of rainfall. Like most gardeners, I have always taken a … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Progress, but Slow

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Cathy
Posted in bulbs, corms and tubers, Gardening, Gardens, greenhouse, Wordless Wednesday | 6 Comments