Category Archives: Winter

In a Vase on Monday: Spike Revisited

Posted on December 9, 2019 by

In the very early days of IAVOM I posted a vase entitled ‘Spike’, which I described as the ‘simplest and easiest and somehow the most satisfying of vases on a Monday so far’; since then I have put together many … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday: Promises, Promises

Posted on December 7, 2019 by

One of our neighbours is bereft when the UK television programme Gardeners’ World has its seasonal break, as for him this marks the end of the gardening year and a winter with no reason to go and potter in the … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Ghostly Clematis

Posted on December 4, 2019 by
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Ina Vase on Monday: More Teeny Tiny

Posted on December 2, 2019 by

Another teeny tiny vase on Monday for me, and despite trying several alternatives I am still using the little Bretby Pottery jug I used in the anniversary post, giving an arrangement a mere 10cm (4″) tall. The jug is filled … Continue reading →

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End of Month View: Winter Beckons

Posted on December 1, 2019 by

Winter is definitely beckoning with the garden looking increasingly stark in green and brown monochrome. It is nevertheless an exciting time, with the thrill (yes, indeed) of  cutting back and generally tidying up the year’s efforts with the promise of … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday: Frost

Posted on November 30, 2019 by

With temperatures forecasted to drop to at least -2°C last night a frost was inevitable, so my camera accompanied me on the first ramble of the day to capture the result. It certainly made for a pretty scene, exemplified by … Continue reading →

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Snowdrops and Carrots

Posted on February 23, 2019 by

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 →

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