Category Archives: open gardens

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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End of Month View: Different Bells, Different Whistles

Posted on June 30, 2019 by

After our third and final garden opening day of the year we can begin to assess the relative benefits of opening for three days instead of the two days of the previous two years. My first thought is that the … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: Respite

Posted on June 24, 2019 by

I am sure I have posted a similar picture before, but as my default response to a session of garden opening this would hardly be surprising; so, after opening on Wednesday and Sunday afternoons and a group visit on Thursday … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: the Sun Has Come Out and a Sweet Fragrance Hangs in the Air

Posted on June 19, 2019 by
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A Random Six on Saturday

Posted on June 15, 2019 by

There is no theme to my Six on Saturday today, although if I could post fragrances that is what you be experiencing instead of six fairly random photos. I cannot even post pictures of the six things given me the … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: Oops!

Posted on June 3, 2019 by

I hadn’t anticipated yesterday being a particularly busy day, but with a visit to support a local NGS (National Garden Scheme) garden in the morning, a commitment in the afternoon and then our least favourite garden opening task – putting … Continue reading →

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End of Month View: Ready(ish) and Waiting

Posted on June 1, 2019 by

Was it only a week ago that there were collywobbles loitering with intent to unsettle? Well, they didn’t hang around for long, and the absence of our usual activities due to a Bank Holiday weekend meant additional time to crack … Continue reading →

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