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• Broad Beaning My Horizon

  

  I don’t think I’ve ever knowingly eaten a broad bean.So, in October last year, I poked a few rows in, and amazingly for how cold it was, they all seemed to pop... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Armageddon

  

  By all accounts, while I was doing the day job and swanning around at a conference in London yesterday, it was Armageddon back home.“Pah! Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Garden Update

  

  I was wandering around in the garden this afternoon, dodging the showers, and noted that although we are not overrun with produce at the moment (cabbage and... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Barwell Open Gardens

  

  My friend and I trotted off to the Barwell Open Gardens at the weekend, and have to say, had a fine old time. Who’d have thought there would be so many lovely... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2012 HOME

• 75% off

  

  You could not make this up. Only a couple of days ago I wrote about our local hardware store having a half price sale on their seeds. Obviously it was an offer... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Even More Onions… and a Couple of Carrots

  

  Who’d have thought…the sunshine we had on order finally turned up! Just a short while ago the plants were learning to snorkel… now they are on a full-on... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2012 GARDENING

• Half Price

  

  Ambling round our local hardware store for some essential holiday toiletries, the seed display caught my eye. Happy days, the half price sale is ON! Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Over Protective

  Today, it’s to my shame to admit, but I actually got a tad over protective over a tomato plant. If the situation hadn’t been quickly deflected, it could have... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• After the Rain

  

  After yesterday’s rain completely stopped play for lots of gardeners and Jubilee parties, I thought I’d take a few pics this morning. Everything is bouncing... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2012 GARDENING

• Ground Force

  

  One of my early blog posts was about Mr G, probably the most sprightly 90 year old you could ever wish to meet. His wit was slightly quicker than his feet, and... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Buckets

  

  Who’d have thought buckets could be a thing of beauty. Let me explain… A while back I came across a totally cool blog called Swoonworthy, where the author is... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• The Art of the Compost Bin

  

  There’s a definite food chain order in our house. Us – dog – chickens, and anything in between goes in the compost bin. Apparently you shouldn’t add potato... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Champion Runners – the Finished Article

  

  A while back I sowed a mighty array of beans that had been lurking around in the seed drawer. Two varieties of runners: some from last year’s crop and a packet... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• The Start of Summer?

  

  Flinging open the blinds at the weekend,  it was great to see that our old friend the sun had decided to pop back and pay us a visit. With not a moment to... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Beekeepers by Proxy

  

  I’ve often toyed with the idea of having a bee hive (not the hairdo), and on a recent outing to the Edible Garden Show, had a nice little chat with a chap from... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Weeds… Who Invited You Back?

  

  With the recent downpours, everything seems to have gone bonkers in the garden. The potatoes have starting to sprout, the parsnips are romping away, and the... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• From Drought Alert to Full on Flood Warning

  

  I know I welcomed a bit of rain last week, but can I have a quick word with whoever’s been in charge of the weather lately? “Enough! Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Rain Stopped Play

  

  I know the rain stopped a lot of gardeners’ play recently, but I for one was having a teeny bit of a smug moment about it all. Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Gearing up for the Village Veg Show

  

  How exciting – The category list for the Earl Shilton Vegetable, Flower and Produce show on 4 August plopped through my door this week – I’d better look after m... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2012 GARDENING

• The Bees Are Back in Town

  Last year we were pleasantly surprised to find Tree Bees nesting in our bird box. Apparently they are quite rare, so we were quite smug that they’d chosen our... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2012 GARDENING, HOME