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• Treasure

  

  ‘Treasure’ – an interesting word which immediately conjures up images of pirate loot, piles of gold and jewels but it means so much more.I treasure the... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Things I Like

  So today’s writing assignment is to make a list. Either a list of things I like, things I have learnt or things I wish.  I feel the latter two would lead to... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Why Do I Write?

  Because I can’t help myself.  I need to let out the thoughts and whitterings that run around my mind.  As Sylvia Plath said:“I write only because There is a... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• In a Vase on Monday – Late Summer Glow

  

  My vase this week contains some late summer perennials which are looking good in the garden at the moment.  I have to admit to being a little mean when I cut... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• My Garden This Weekend – 6th September 2015

  

  Bomarea salsillaWith assisting my youngest and his girlfriend move into their new home and attending a fireworks championships at nearby Eastnor Castle yesterda... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Product Review – Garden Trough

  

  Mia Fleur have invited me to review a couple of the planters in their product range. Mia Fleur are an online boutique which specialises in interior design... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• In a Pot on Monday – Unexpected Bloom

  

  There is no vase from me today as everything is rather soggy and I have been distracted by a surprise find in the greenhouse this week. Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month View – August 2015

  

  Finally I can stop moaning about the lack of rain as the last week has been decidedly wet leaving the garden looking very lush. Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Barn House Garden, Wye Valley

  

  The blogging world is a funny old place.  You find yourself accepting invitations from people you have never met either to meet up with them at events or visit... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Irish Garden Odyssey: The Dillon Garden

  

  Helen Dillon’s garden in Dublin left me feeling very perplexed. It was one of the two gardens I had been really looking forward to visiting on my tour and I... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• In a Vase on Monday – Faded Elegance

  

  This week’s vase is a simple one of Agapanthus ardernei hybrids.I have two wonderful clumps of agapanthus, this one and a very dark blue one and they are... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Turning Japanese

  

  I have to start with declaring, as it will quickly become obvious, that I know nothing at all about bonsai.  But with the power of google I am willing to have... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Ferny Make-over

  

  Athyrium niponicumIt’s interesting how your approach to the garden changes when you have time on your side.  I don’t mean a few hours but when you have a... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• In a Vase on Monday – Daisies

  

  I have been very remiss in participating in recent months in Cathy’s Monday meme – In a Vase on Monday. Life has been so busy at work and at home that it was on... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• GBBD August 2015

  

  I seem to have missed a few months of Garden Bloggers Bloom Day but with two weeks of annual leave ahead of me and few plans I find myself finally with time to... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Review: The Woodcutters Story

  

  I was asked to review The Woodcutter’s Story by its author Mark Walker. Mark is a horticulturist and garden designer who has created show gardens at Malvern,... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• My Garden This Weekend – 9th August 2015

  

  It seems as though summer has finally arrived, the temperatures have definitely lifted into the 20Cs and the borders are very dry; not great given the plants I... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Irish Garden Odyssey: The Bay Garden

  

  As with any tour of this type towards the end we found ourselves discussing which garden we had liked best.  I think for all of us it was hard to identify one... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month View – July 2015

  

  July has whizzed past in the flash of an eye and here we are at the end and you would be forgiven in thinking that we have gone forward to the end of September... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• World Embroidery Day 2015

  

  It seems to me that every day of the year is a national or international something day but I was interested to discover that today, 30th July, is World... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2015 GARDENING, HOME