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In a Vase on Monday: Twiggy Trio
Good morning and welcome to a mid-January In a Vase on Monday, for which I had already earmarked a damaged twig of witch hazel Hamamelis vernalis ‘Amethyst’, retrieving it from where it was hanging on by a mere thread of … Continue reading
Posted in garden structure, Gardening, Gardens, In a Vase on Monday, Winter
Tagged flowers in a vase, winter flowering plants, witch hazels
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Six on Saturday: Heaps to Do
Yes, I know most of us are busy at this time of year and have heaps to do – that’s nothing new – but I can happily say, not in the least smugly, that any Christmas arrangements are complete, pending … Continue reading
Posted in garden structure, projects, Six on Saturday
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Six on Saturday: Frost
With temperatures forecasted to drop to at least -2°C last night a frost was inevitable, so my camera accompanied me on the first ramble of the day to capture the result. It certainly made for a pretty scene, exemplified by … Continue reading
Posted in garden structure, Gardens, greenhouse, Six on Saturday, Winter
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End of Month View: Golden Threads Amongst the Green
Although the garden is still overwhelmingly green (and thankfully without frost-blackened dahlias on my return from a few days at my Mum’s), there are flashes of gold in places, particularly in the second picture of the streamside grass and shrub … Continue reading
Posted in End of Month View, garden structure, Gardening, Gardens, projects
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Just a Spadeful of Topsoil Helps a Project Along…
It must be a number of weeks since I mentioned the numerous projects that had suggested themselves since the summer and which have been ongoing ever since, in between other commitments. The last week or so has brought them close … Continue reading
Posted in cutting beds, fruit, garden structure, Gardening, Gardens, projects
Tagged creating planting space in a garden
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A Critical Eye Part 3, One of the Other Bits: Fig and Hosta
Other things have got in the way of a third part of this critical review of the garden – including new projects, which always seem to take precedence over ongoing maintenance – and, instead of there being just one final … Continue reading
