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Category Archives: The Seasons
Six on Saturday: And Now For Something a Little Bit Different
Spring flowering rhododendron, petite R ‘Impedium’ above and a normally early spring flowering Hellebore ‘Double Aubergine White’ below: One of many flowers (mostly over) of winter flowering Viburnum bodnantense ‘Dawn’: Flower buds on winter flowering Clematis armandii ‘Snowdrift’: Seeds pods … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Gardens, Six on Saturday, The Seasons
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A Tune for June
In the garden June Plays its own Music, Winter melodies Long forgotten, Spring’s gentle strains But a lingering haunt. June is strident, Brash, A clash of cymbals And resonant bass, Wild and innovative, Steady, rhythmic and dependable – All familiar … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Gardens, Poetry, Summer
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In a Vase on Monday: Easter Surprises
I don’t know if you have had any surprises this Easter weekend although none would be as surprising as having rabbits, kittens or puppies hatching out of eggs, as this cockerel* discovered to his horror! Here, the weather has been … Continue reading
Posted in Easter, Gardening, Gardens, In a Vase on Monday
Tagged 1960s art glass, flowers in a vase
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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
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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