Tag Archives: artificial turf

Ina Vase on Monday: Meadowsweet

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Cathy

Have I managed to fool you into expecting a vase filled with the wildflower meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria)?! Instead, however, we have a vase of cultivated cornflowers and grasses, standing on a piece of artificial turf. A sweet meadow (of sorts), … Continue reading →

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Sleeping Infant

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Cathy

I am snatching an indeterminate, but probably short, opportunity to write a post whilst I have a sleeping Grandchild, Thursdays having become a weekly Grannie Duty day since the middle of April. No gardening takes place on a Thursday – … Continue reading →

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The Clock is Ticking

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Cathy

I knew the month of May was rushing up pretty quickly, but hadn’t registered the fact that this meant it was less than eight weeks until we opened our garden again for the National Garden Scheme (NGS). Good Grief! That … Continue reading →

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Bare Bones of Barnsdale

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Cathy

We had a trip to Barnsdale on Tuesday on our way to (WARNING! Put your fingers in your ears if you don’t want to hear this!) pick up some artificial turf from LazyLawn, which is based nearby. The decision on … Continue reading →

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