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Category Archives: Gardening
Snowdrops and Carrots
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
Like Buses
I was just thinking yesterday that as yet there had been no requests for group visits to the garden when all of a sudden two, like buses, came along at the same time: one was from a local WI group, … Continue reading
In a Vase on Monday: Alternative
Some of you might remember this slim rectangular vase and the wild plum twigs from last week , but instead of red roses we have a red Hippeastrum. The alternative contents are, I suppose, a form of humble apology to … Continue reading
Glorious February Days
We have had some gloriously sunny days recently, with temperatures up to 14°C, a definite awareness of warmth from the sun, greenhouse vents opening and the sound of bees enjoying the benefits offered by these almost unseasonal days. On days … Continue reading
Posted in bulbs, corms and tubers, Garden Bloggers Blooms Day, Gardening, Gardens, greenhouse, Spring, Winter
Tagged hellebores, snowdrops, spring bulbs, witch hazels
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Holy Moses, Lots of Roses!
At the end of June last year I sat on a chair near this bench (please excuse the tools and netting in the photo – evidence of reconstruction of the fruit cage is distributed throughout the garden!), talking to visitors … Continue reading
In a Vase on Monday: And So It Goes
And every time I’ve held a rose It seems I only felt the thorns… And so it goes, and so it goes, And so will you soon I suppose… Those are the words of one of the newer songs my … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Gardens, In a Vase on Monday, roses
Tagged flowers in a vase, Valentine's Day
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