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• Garden Bloggers Foliage Day in My East Facing Garden

  

  My east facing garden relies more on foliage than flowers but thats fine by me. Foliage in my garden The view above is from the dining room window, the place... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• In a Vase on Monday – Fragrant Green Manure

  

  In a Vase on Monday – Fragrant Wild marjoram, Phacelia tanacetifolia and Rosa Goldfinch Just like black gold, green manure in the form of Phacelia... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• In a Vase on Monday – A Taste of Autumn

  

  I am joining in for the second time with Cathy’s weekly vase challenge and I am loving looking at my garden from a different perspective. Helianthus, Iris... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Wildflower Wednesday – Chenopodiums – Goosefoot in Autumn Colours

  

  Chenopodiums – Goosefoot One of our local dog walks runs along the edge of farmer’s fields. There are few wildflowers along this agricultural route and the... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Wimpole Hall and the Walled Kitchen Garden

  

  In my wild dreams I own a wonderful walled kitchen garden and have so much space I can grow Pumpkins, Squashes and Gourds and should they take off like... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• In a Vase on Monday – Simple!

  

  I am joining in with Cathy’s weekly vase challenge to fill a vase from my own garden, Ok, its a jug, not a vase but its my first one, please be kind. I haven’t... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Alnwick Garden Northumberland – An Inclusive Garden

  

  We visited Alnwick Gardens, the Duchess of Northumberland’s visionary garden in late June, a floral dip time for many. We were in Northumberland primarily for... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Gertrude Jeyklls Garden at Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island, Northumberland

  

  In the grounds of Lindisfarne Castle is a small walled garden, designed by Gertrude Jeykll. The View of Lindisfarne Castle from the garrison garden designed by... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Wordless Wednesday – Reasons to Be Cheerful – Cinnabar Moth on Hoary Ragwort...

  

  Cinnabar Moth caterpillar on Hoary RagwortCirsium vulgare and two species of Bumblebee Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Wildflower Wednesday – Fancott Wood and Meadows – a Coronation Meadow

  

  Sundays view – Fancott Meadows – Meadow Buttercups Ranunculus acrisThe nearby river is lined with Willows and to escape the snowstorm of Willow pollen raining... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• RHS Chelsea 2014 – Talking Points

  

  Fresh garden – RNIB Minds Eye Garden We visited Chelsea last wednesday, having dithered over the ticket order we were only able to purchase an afternoon... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• RHS Malvern Spring Festival May 2014

  

  The Malvern show held at the Three Counties Show ground in Malvern, Worcestershire is a couple of hours drive from home, after the long motorway drive I... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Visiting the RHS London Alpine Garden Show

  

  We visited the RHS London Alpine Show last Sunday, its a busy time of year for me and a whole day out in London was an extravagance of time but I am so very gla... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Wildflower Wednesday – Bluebells and the 2014 Natural History Museum Bluebell...

  

  Maulden Woods BluebellsI am linking in with Gail at Clayandlimestone for Wildflower Wednesday today and sharing a great project being run by The Natural... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• RHS Great London Plant Fair April 1st and 2nd 2014 and a Visit to The Garden...

  

  Hardys Cottage Garden Plants Geum ‘Totally Tangerine’ I made a visit on the second day to The RHS Great London Plant Fair held in the Lindley and Lawrence Halls... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Hatfield House and the National Garden Scheme (NGS)

  

  Daffodils in the Woodland garden at Hatfield House On Saturday in glorious sunshine I made a visit to Hatfield House in Hatfield Hertfordshire, where most of th... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Wildflower Wednesday – Greater Stitchwort Stellaria Holostea

  

  Greater Stitchwort Stellaria holostea first sighting this year. With many thanks to Gail at ClayandLimestone for hosting this meme and to Chloris at... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Woburn Abbey Gardens – Through the Seasons

  

  Early July long border Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire, the beautiful home of the Duke and Duchess of Bedford  first opened to the public in 1955. Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• RHS London Plant and Design Show February 2014

  

  The RHS London Plant and Design Show, took place over 2 days, Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd February and spanned both the Lawrence and Lindley Horticultural... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2014 GARDENING, HOME