Category Archives: pruning

In a Vase on Monday: of the Orient

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Cathy

I am fairly sure I have used this combination or something similar before, but being about to prune ‘Parkdirektor Riggers’ from which the rosehips came, I couldn’t resist. So we have three rosehips with their crown-like sepals in three mini … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday: Still Busy

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Cathy

Despite the high winds yesterday, I still managed to accomplish one of the tasks that mark the seasons – summer pruning the wisteria. This involved an ordinary step ladder for the lower stems, the scaffolding for the bulk of the … Continue reading →

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Scarlet Tigers, Whims and Being Thick

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Cathy

I was working through my list of garden tasks today and had just about finished deadheading, with tying in of clematis to follow, when I spotted this unusual visitor in the blue & white border. It took a fair amount … Continue reading →

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Biting the Bullet

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Cathy

All the gardening experts recommend the ‘Chelsea chop’, cutting back perennials to improve their flowering performance. So called because it is carried out in late May, around the time of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, it can be done on … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Cutting Cornus

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Cathy
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