Category Archives: climbers

Wordless Wednesday: a Crumpled Handkerchief

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Cathy
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Six on Saturday: Jaw-Dropping

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Cathy

While the roses have a little rest,  clematis throughout the garden continue to get better and better, their mass of colour providing jaw-dropping moments of sheer pleasure and wonder. The first four are in constant view from the kitchen, framing … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Here’s Wally!

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Cathy
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Wordless Wednesday: the Angelic Host

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Cathy
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Six on Saturday: a Good Year for Clematis?

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Cathy

Based on the display of these two and an adjacent clematis, and the number of buds on many more, I wondered if this year was turning out to be an especially good year for them – but when checking previous … Continue reading →

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Six Hatchlings on Saturday

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Cathy

It is always exciting when something in the garden flowers for the first time, or after a long absence – an occasion for the red carpet to be rolled out and for a tootle on a trumpet or, at the … Continue reading →

Posted in climbers, cutting beds, dahlias, Gardening, Gardens, herbaceous perennials, shrubs, Six on Saturday, Weather, Wildlife | 22 Comments

Six on Saturday; ah Honey Honey

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Cathy

Sugar, ah honey honey You are my candy girl There is a heady fragrance in the garden today, accentuated by the gentle breeze that has taken the edge off the heat. Often the fragrance catches you unawares, and it can … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Aaaah…..

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Cathy
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Wordless Wednesday: Ghostly Clematis

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Cathy
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Top August Blooms?

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Cathy

The stars of the August (and July too) garden are undoubtedly dahlias, which seem to be doing exceptionally well this year, perhaps encouraged by the mulch of manure applied to much of the garden over winter, and I could easily … Continue reading →

Posted in climbers, cutting beds, dahlias, Garden Bloggers Blooms Day, Gardening, Gardens | 26 Comments