Tag Archives: witch hazels

Six on Saturday: a Bit of Weather

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Cathy

I treated myself to a new weather monitor this week, the previous one which I have had for over 10 years having begun to be less reliable, especially in terms of rainfall. Like most gardeners, I have always taken a … Continue reading →

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Meet the Family!

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Cathy

I would like to invite you to meet my other family, my witches! Regular readers will know that I have a number of witch hazels which, not surprisingly, bring great pleasure at this time of year. Many of them are … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday: Jail Break!

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Cathy

Our neighbour on the hedge side, who died two or three years ago, had a habit of using random items to fill gaps in the hedge in a bid to stop his dog getting out – he was particularly fond … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday: a Mixed Bag

Posted on November 14, 2020 by Cathy

I could have filled my allocated six slots at least twice over with blooms that are still hanging on long past their expected sell-by date, but with a November blooms post planned in a week or so, I looked for … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: Twiggy Trio

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Cathy

Good morning and welcome to a mid-January In a Vase on Monday, for which I had already earmarked a damaged twig of witch hazel Hamamelis vernalis ‘Amethyst’, retrieving it from where it was hanging on by a mere thread of … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Cathy
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Six on Saturday: Autumn Colours

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Cathy

Despite shorter days, increasingly cooler nights and the impending likelihood of the first frosts, the garden continues to provide a succession of ‘wow’ moments as autumn takes its brush and repaints it in its own choice of colours. The initial … Continue reading →

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Glorious February Days

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Cathy

We have had some gloriously sunny days recently, with temperatures up to 14°C, a definite awareness of warmth from the sun, greenhouse vents opening and the sound of bees enjoying the benefits offered by these almost unseasonal days. On days … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday Witches

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Cathy
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January Witch Hunt

Posted on January 20, 2018 by Cathy

Choosing my top January blooms this year is even easier than previously because, despite their early start, my special snowdrops have slowed down and are at not yet at their peak. A few, like Mrs Macnamara and James Backhouse, have … Continue reading →

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