Category Archives: End of Month View

End of Month View on Wordless Wednesday: Bustin’ Out

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Cathy

 

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End of Month View: Clouts Have been Cast

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Cathy

The old adage ‘ne‘er cast a clout till May be out‘, whether it refers to the month of May or may (hawthorn) blooms, no longer has much relevance for most gardeners, as climate change has moved the seasons forward. I … Continue reading →

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End of Month View: the Year Gains Momentum

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Cathy

What an exciting time of year this is in the garden, not that every day is not a joy to ramble round it and observe its nuances, both the bigger picture and its constituent parts. The sun is shining again … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: End of March Views

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Cathy
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End of a Sunny Month View

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Cathy

February will leave us with the impression that it was a generally sunny month, and a fairly dry one too, with our weather monitor confirming we had only 38mm of rain, unlike stormy February last year when we had 130mm! … Continue reading →

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End of January: the Joys of a Garden in Winter

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Cathy

In yesterday’s post I tried to convey the glow of some of the witch hazels in conjunction with the nearby cornus stems, but failed, perhaps a combination of the 2D experience and a reduction in file size to save space … Continue reading →

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Hello 2021- What Have You Got in Store for the Garden?

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Cathy

Rather than wish anyone reading this a ‘happy new year’, which may sound  trite after the unforeseen eventualities of the previous year and the ongoing uncertainties of 2021, I shall wish you instead the very best year possible and thank … Continue reading →

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Goodbye to 2020: End of Month View, December

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Cathy

2020 has been a year like no other, and it’s inevitable that most people will be glad to see the back of it. The garden, however, has its own agenda and is little affected by the goings-on of the wider … Continue reading →

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End of Month View: Unlike Most Novembers

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Cathy

It doesn’t seem very long since I looked back on October, and here we are into December, November seemingly having passed by in a flash. It has been a relatively mild month with only two or three very light frosts, … Continue reading →

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End of a Leafy Month View

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Cathy

October has been an increasingly leafy month and a wet one too, with our weather monitor telling us it has been the wettest month of the year so far, with 140mm of rain (5.5inches). Unlike February which was nearly as … Continue reading →

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