Category Archives: seed sowing

In a Vase on Monday: Glow-in-the-Dark

Posted on July 30, 2018 by

The appearance of a jar of turmeric as a prop in a Monday vase may seem a little incongruous, but in the absence of anything like a ‘glow stick’ or watch with luminous fingers I Googled ‘household items that glow … Continue reading →

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At Last Hurrah!

Posted on July 29, 2018 by

After a couple of months of heat, blue skies and no rain we have finally had a day of welcome coolness, grey skies and RAIN! Yesterday felt damp and there was a little rain, but it was warm and there … Continue reading →

Posted in drought, garden structure, Gardening, Gardens, rain, seed sowing | 18 Comments

Top May Blooms: a Recurring Theme

Posted on May 20, 2018 by

The wisteria may be a little half-hearted this year having suffered, I think, from the cold northerly winds we had in March, but elsewhere in the garden things are definitely hotting up – and with a recurring theme. Chloris of … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden Bloggers Blooms Day, Gardening, Gardens, grasses, seed sowing, Spring | 38 Comments

Tucked Up

Posted on February 25, 2018 by

We have had glorious sunshine this weekend and the solar panels have generated power at their highest level so far this year; however, the panels don’t notice the temperature and it has been bitterly cold with the projected Siberian weather … Continue reading →

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Beginagain (like Michael Finnegan, but without involving whiskers)

Posted on February 11, 2018 by

There was an old man named Michael Finnegan, He grew whiskers on his chinnegan, The wind came down and blew them in again, Poor old Michael Finnegan (beginagain) And so the song continues with various other mishaps experienced by the … Continue reading →

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In the Frame

Posted on January 26, 2018 by

Like Christina, it has been a busy week in the garden – well, with garden related things to be more accurate, as all but torrential rain on Wednesday ensured I stuck to drier tasks both then and at other times … Continue reading →

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The Busiest of Times, the Quietest of Times

Posted on January 6, 2018 by

It has been a strange fortnight, beginning as it did with Christmas Day on a Monday; with leap years, I think this must be the first Christmas since I finished work  that has fallen on a Monday and somehow it … Continue reading →

Posted in annuals, composting, Gardening, Gardens, greenhouse, seed sowing, Winter | Tagged , , , | 22 Comments