Category Archives: garden structure

A Critical Eye, Part 2: Some Not-so-Positives

Posted on August 16, 2019 by

My critical eye has of late been observing the main herbaceous beds, the rose garden, the blue & white borders and the bold borders (see map under The Garden tab above) , although in truth I sometimes feel like averting … Continue reading →

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A Critical Eye, Part 1: Some Positives

Posted on August 9, 2019 by

The woodland may not look much in August apart from being a relatively cool and shady place, but I know that in early spring it will be awash with, in succession, primroses, wood anemones, snakeshead fritillaries, bluebells and wild garlic. … Continue reading →

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The Demolition Gang

Posted on July 18, 2019 by

I mentioned recently that were some ideas simmering following our garden openings and visits to Wisley and Hampton Court. With other things to do I was not in a rush to get on with anything, but an odd ten minutes … Continue reading →

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Catching Up: You Might Want to Sit Down With a Cup of Tea…

Posted on July 12, 2019 by

Having been left unexpectedly vehicle-less this morning and my usual Friday morning activities curtailed, I shall take the opportunity to catch up and report on our garden openings and our visits the following week. After all the preparations, the hustle … Continue reading →

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Itsy Bitsy Six on Saturday

Posted on April 27, 2019 by

I am starting with the above photograph for the benefit of our Six on Saturday host, Jon the Propagator, who has been disappointed that the lower branches of his wisteria have not been flowering. Our wisteria is trained over the … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Posted on March 16, 2019 by

I have not participated in Jon The Propagator’s Six on Saturday meme before, but seem to be especially time poor at the moment and the format seemed a good way of keeping the momentum going when I don’t have time … Continue reading →

Posted in dahlias, garden structure, Gardening, Gardens, greenhouse, Recycling, roses, Six on Saturday | Tagged | 21 Comments

Snowdrops and Carrots

Posted on February 23, 2019 by

Realising after our Ireland visit year just how little we had used the campervan as a campervan last year, we decided to aim for at least a one night away most months. Over the winter that just didn’t happen, not … Continue reading →

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