Tag Archives: garden opening

Size Does Matter

Posted on June 28, 2016 by

The two most commented on plants during our open garden were the clematis I showed the other day, C ‘Franziska Maria’, and Inula magnifica – not surprisingly as the former is now three dimensionally larger than a tennis ball whilst … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: After the Ball is Over

Posted on June 27, 2016 by

It feels a bit like the ‘morning after the night before’ (or what I imagine that might feel like…!) as I write this on Sunday evening, with the dishwasher full of empty mugs, cake stands sticky and covered in crumbs … Continue reading →

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Slings and Arrows

Posted on June 25, 2016 by

Well, arrows at least! Apologies for keeping a fairly low blogging profile this week as I have been busy tweaking the garden and making cakes and generally preparing for our informal garden opening tomorrow. Apart from things that have to … Continue reading →

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A Rumbling Tummy

Posted on June 11, 2016 by

The sky was hungry. The pressure had been slowly and steadily dropping for 24 hours and the humidity was rising. It began as a low rumble, indistinct at first, but becoming louder and more continuous as the minutes passed. Humidity … Continue reading →

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