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• Greenhouse Delights

  

  Galanthus peshmeniiIt has been some time since I featured the greenhouse.  It may be small but I try to maximise the space as much as possible.  The raised... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Sheepish Pincushion – An Update

  

  Originally posted on Nellie Makes: I have been plodding along with the pincushion for a couple of weeks, albeit it only a few evenings a week. Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• My Weekend This Week – 18/10/2014

  

  Primrose Jack in GreenAutumn has decidedly arrived although not the crisp dry Autumn that I prefer, instead it has been a bit grey and quite damp leading to... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• RHS The Garden Anthology – A Review

  

  I am always in two minds about anthologies.  I often find them disappointing with the assorted short articles or stories.  I think I really like to get into a... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• An Early Autumnal Outing

  

  Crocus speciosus oxonianIn need of some gentle stress relief and an escape from all the trials and tribulations that are plaguing my existence at the moment I... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• A Sheepish Pincushion

  

  Originally posted on Nellie Makes: I have finished the paisley cushion cover; I just need to sew it all together which I plan to do one wet weekend. Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• My Garden This Weekend – 5/10/14

  

  Autumn has arrived and a sense of panic marred my gardening today.  With evening gardening over due to the shortening days and a wet day yesterday, I felt an... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Potted Delights – Oxalis Perdicaria ‘Citrino’

  

  Oxalis perdicaria ‘Citrino’I have a bit of a thing about bulbs. I just love them.  I love the fact that you plant a small dry bulb and within 6 months you can... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month View – September 2014

  

  September has been a very dry month and has ended with exceptionally warm temperature. a real Indian summer.  Although the garden is dry at first glance... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• An Unexpected Arts and Crafts Gem – Perrycroft

  

  It’s funny how you can trek all over the place, even all over the world, and yet it turns out that there is a wonderful gem of a garden right under your nose an... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• My Garden This Weekend – 21st September 2014

  

  Aster trinervius ‘Stardust’Unlike some parts of the country we have been lucky to have a couple of days rain towards the end of the week. Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• More Paisley Or Should I Say Whales?

  

  Originally posted on Nellie Makes: Donna’s comment on my last post that the first paisley motif made her think of a whale with flowery eyes made me chuckle and... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Review: The Greenhouse Gardener’s Manual

  

  As a gardener who uses their greenhouse for more than tomatoes and annual seedlings I was interested to receive a review copy of The Greenhouse Gardener’s Manua... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Garden Bloggers Bloom Day – September 2014

  

  Looking back to last September’s GBBD post I seem to be showing the same plants with one of two additions. I don’t have many Asters to show as they haven’t quit... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• My Garden This Weekend – 14th September 2014

  

  I have been a busy bee this weekend and have achieved lots of the plans I have had rattling around in my head in the early hours when I haven’t been able to... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Paisley Ponderings

  

  Originally posted on Nellie Makes: I had been making good progress on the paisley designed cushion cover but I suspect I am about to take some steps backwards. Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• My Garden This Weekend – 7th September 2014

  

  Autumn and the season of bounty is definitely upon us.  My step over apples have generous crops of apples considering how small the trees are; not bad for... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• “Desperate for Asters”

  

  Aster ‘Professor Anton Kippenberg’Yesterday I had a lovely day out with my friend Victoria. Firstly we went to Hampton Court which I blogged about last week... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Wordless Wednesday 3/9/14 – Fireworks Championships

  

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  Posted on 03 September 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month View – August 2014

  

  I have been off work for just short of two weeks and have completely lost track of time and the date so unfortunately the photos for this post were taken at... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2014 GARDENING, HOME