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The Blackberry Garden
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Blog about my garden, how I feel about it and what inspires me to garden
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The Giraffes of Lincolnshire
I first went to Easton Walled Gardens in February of this year when I went primarily to see the snowdrops. This time of year it is the time to visit to... Read more
Posted on 11 August 2013 GARDENING, HOME -
Bobby Beans
Many years ago, when I was a teenager, we used to go on family holidays to Cumbria, in particular to a village called Little Musgrave, a village so small that t... Read more
Posted on 04 August 2013 GARDENING, HOME -
End of Month Review - July 2013
July has been hot this year, yes hot. Hot for more than one day, hot for more than one week; most of July has been hot. There has also been some welcome rain,... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2013 GARDENING, HOME -
Tatton Flower Show - Giraffes and Fascinators
Yet sadly not giraffes wearing fascinators. I do not go to Tatton Flower Show every year, but when I do go I always enjoy it. It is a nice friendly show, it... Read more
Posted on 28 July 2013 GARDENING, HOME -
The Trial 10 - a Rose Called Titchmarsh
Yes, its Rosa Alan Titchmarsh, sent to me to trial by Thompson and Morgan, yet I soon discovered that it is a bit more complicated a trial than others have been... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2013 GARDENING, HOME -
Mon Davidia Est Mort
, je suis désolé. This is probably a bad translation, I only achieved CSE grade 2 in french whilst at school. I have probably spoken french more since leaving... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2013 GARDENING, HOME -
Some Plants, a Skull and Some Knitting
The weather has been very kind of late, it has been warm to the point of being able to call it hot. The sun has shone and much ice-cream has been consumed. So... Read more
Posted on 18 July 2013 GARDENING, HOME -
We're Not at Home to Mrs Smug
It is fair to say that my relationship with vegetables is a little strained. When younger I ate very few vegetables unless they came from a tin. Read more
Posted on 14 July 2013 GARDENING, HOME -
End of Month Review - June 2013
June is over, the year is half- way through and the nights will soon be drawing in. Gosh how cheerful is that? June has been a bit wet, a bit windy and a bit... Read more
Posted on 30 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME -
Plantify Plant Trial - Update 1
I have been lucky enough to have been asked to trial some plants for Plantify.co.uk I have received six plants in total from them in two batches. Read more
Posted on 27 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME -
The Blackberry Tales 6 - X Marks the Spot
My garden is a constant source of amazement and wonder to me. Not only does it contain the things I have planted and planned but then there are the... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME -
Looking at Show Gardens Can Be Like a Spaghetti Western
or part 2 of an Unexpected Journey As I explained in a previous post, I won a ticket to go to Gardeners World Live at the NEC, a show I have not visited in... Read more
Posted on 20 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME -
An Unexpected Journey
I have not been to Gardeners World Live for about three years I think. This has been mainly due to work commitments, (I cannot keep taking time off to go to... Read more
Posted on 17 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME -
A Touch of the Orient
"A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness; it teaches industry and thrift; above all it teaches entire trust. Read more
Posted on 14 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME -
A Box of Delights
Or a tray of tantalisation Or the great divide There are few things as enjoyable as a day off from work, when you go to a great garden, listen to an... Read more
Posted on 09 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME -
I Need More Rheum
Rheum is another word for drool, or that watery stuff that sometimes leaks from eyes. It is not a great word. It is also a name of a species of plants and in... Read more
Posted on 06 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME -
The Great Pavilion at Chelsea Flower Show
My final post on the 2013 Chelsea Flower Show, it seems like a long time ago now, nearly a whole two weeks have passed and already eyes are turning to the next... Read more
Posted on 02 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME -
End of Month Review - May 2013
This time last year we had apparently had 'a bit of heatwave', this year we are all talking about the coldest Spring in 50 years. Read more
Posted on 31 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME -
Chelsea Flower Show 2013 - Show Gardens Episode 2
I really wanted to find a way to make this be called 'Attack of the clones', but as I sit down to write this I cannot find the angle. If I fail to, please know... Read more
Posted on 30 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME -
Chelsea Flower Show 2013 - the Show Gardens - Episode 1
One of the main reasons to go to Chelsea Flower Show is to look at the Show Gardens. Here is a quick run around some of them. Let us start with Chris Beardshaw'... Read more
Posted on 26 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME