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• JOMO Or FOMO – Which Are You?

  Day 12 of NaBloMoPo finds me delving into my saves on Facebook for inspiration and coming up with this Youtube interview with the wonderful Claudia Winkleman. Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Will It Flower?

  

  I am quietly thrilled with the plant above. “Why?” I hear you ask, “It is but a small orchid with no flower!” “But look at the small shoot that has appeared... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Ornate: A WC to Behold

  

  In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Ornate” I am sharing with you the indulgence that is Helen Dillon’s downstairs WC as I think it fits... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• If We Were Having Tea Right Now…..

  

  If we were having a cup of tea right now I would be telling you about my fab weekend at the Alpine Garden Society annual conference. I learnt all sorts of... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• A Horticultural Weekend Away

  

  PA quick post today as I am away for the weekend in Stratford upon Avon attending the annual Alpine Garden Society AGM and conference. Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Paradise Gardens: Book Review

  

  The title of Paradise Gardens is a little misleading if like me you assumed it was another coffee table book that would be full of large glossy pictures of... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Suburban is Not Urban

  

  I have a bit of a bug-bear on the way suburban gardens are represented in garden media. If you pick up any selection of gardening magazines you will find the... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Treat: Iris Unguicularis ‘Walter Butt’

  

  Iris unguicularis ‘Walter Butt’Today’s post is in response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Treat.”I have been completely enthralled by the flowers... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• The Bin Man Cometh

  

  I think it was last week that I mentioned that my eldest son had agreed to help me sort out the compost bin chaos out with some new bins. Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Fogginess Abounds

  

  There are some days when you really wonder if it would just have been better not to have bothered and I think today has been one of those days.It started, and... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• NaBloPoMo – Why? Am I Mad?

  I am prone to moments of madness, of deciding to do something that really is unrealistic normally because I am constantly in denial of how demanding my job is. Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month View – October 2015

  

  October has been a kind month to this gardener.  We have had generally dry weekends with milder temperatures than normal allowing me to spend some quality time... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• My Garden This Weekend – 25/10/2015

  

  It has been a slow weekend of pottering and faffing around.  We are at that point of the gardening year when you suddenly realise that you have to grab the... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Careful – Weekly Photo Challenge

  

  This week’s  Daily Post’s  photo challenge theme is  “Careful.” ‘Careful’ makes me think of small things.  We are careful with babies, small children, delicate... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• My Garden This Weekend – 18/10/15

  

  The arrival of Autumn has been more noticeable this weekend with the first flurry of fallen leaves on the paths.  But just as you start to feel sad you spot... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Extraordinary

  

  Here is my response to WordPress’ weekly photo challenge: “(Extra)ordinary.”I thought for a while about what I might have seen this year that was extraordinary. Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• GBBD October 2015 – Its All About the Asters

  

  Aster frikartii Wunder von StafaHaving spent the day recording the new RHS Symphyotrichum trial at Old Court Nurseries I thought it would be appropriate to focu... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• My Happy Place

  

  In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Happy Place.”:I haven’t done the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge for a while but this week’s... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Malvern Hills Challenge 4 – Summer Hill

  

  It’s some time since I ticked one of the Malvern Hills of my list. Work has been full on recently leaving me exhausted when I get home but this week I seem to... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Plant of the Moment: Salvia Phyllis Fancy

  

  There are some plants which worm their way into my heart quite unexpectedly and I become completely obsessed with them.  Melianthus major is one but it is... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2015 GARDENING, HOME