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Category Archives: The Seasons
Six on Saturday: Promising a Rose Garden
I noticed Dorris is celebrating the promises in her garden today and, coincidentally, so I am I – not strictly true I suppose, as this time of year, especially in milder winters, our gardens invariably bring much joy as countless … Continue reading
Posted in foliage, Gardening, Gardens, roses, Six on Saturday, Winter
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End of Month View: Greening Up
It wasn’t a sunny day today although temperatures, at around 12°C, were the mildest they have been for a few weeks, but somehow everything looked greener and brighter. I imagine it was something to do with the quality of light … Continue reading
Posted in End of Month View, garden structure, Gardening, Gardens, open gardens, Winter
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In a Vase on Monday: A Good Spread
There are a handful of native snowdrops, Galanthus nivalis, coming into flower in the garden although most are still just in bud; nevertheless, I decided to pluck a few for a tiny vase today. Having been systematically splitting clumps every … Continue reading
Posted in bulbs, corms and tubers, Gardening, Gardens, In a Vase on Monday, Winter
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Nearlies and Almosts
The delightful and knowledgeable Chloris of The Blooming Garden invites us to share our top ten blooms at around this time every month, so do visit her blog to see all sorts of interesting and often unusual plants. Here, it … Continue reading
Posted in Garden Bloggers Blooms Day, Gardening, Gardens, Winter
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In a Vase on Monday: Cut and Dried
I picked up a wispy silver birch branch from one of the Golfer’s newly swept paths during the week, intending to put it in our green waste bin but, looking at it more closely and admiring its shapeliness, decided there … Continue reading
