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In a Vase on Monday: Wintersweet

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Cathy

When I first encountered the fragrance of Sarcococca, on a plant I did not recognise, I thought it must be ‘wintersweet’, a plant I had heard of but had no idea of what it looked like. I know better now, … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: Hint of Pink

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Cathy

I had been keeping an eye on the ‘Pink Perpetué’ rose by the front door over this last week, with a view to sparing one of the last blooms for today’s vase; alas, the chosen bloom had lost its petals … Continue reading →

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The Unloved

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Cathy

After yesterday’s comments I thought it only fair to show the unloved mahonia in situ – tucked away in the far corner of the woodland and growing to a height of at least 15 feet. When we bought the property … Continue reading →

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