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• My Garden This Weekend

  

  After a slow start this weekend has been wonderful for working in the garden.  I would say pottering but I think my idea of pottering isn’t the same as... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Taking the Plunge

  

  I decided finally the other week that I wanted to use the greenhouse more for my alpine and bulbs.  I have lots of pots of bulbs and they are currently stored... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Wordless Wednesday 25/6/14 – Roses

  

  Rosa ‘Lady Emma Hamilton’Rose ‘Jude the Obscure’Rosa ‘Chinatown’Rosa HandelRosa ‘Eyes for You’ Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• My Garden This Weekend – 22nd June 2014

  

  Cautleya spicataI’m not really a summer person nor for that matter a winter person.  I am much happier in spring and autumn as I prefer the weather and the way... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Roman Blind Project

  

  Originally posted on Nellie Makes: I could start this post by saying its ages since I posted etc etc but I hate that so I won’t instead I will show you one of... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Product Review: Sophie Conran for Burgon & Ball

  

  I am always hesitant to review products but my interest was piqued when I was asked if I would consider reviewing a produce from the new Sophie Conran range... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• The Greenhouse Year – June 2014

  

  This side of the greenhouse looks quite good.  I have spent an hour or so this evening moving the last of the succulents out onto the outside staging and... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• The June Border

  

  It’s nearly the longest day of the year and I finally have my camera back after a month at the repairers so I have spent some time this evening photographing th... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Foliage Follow Up – June 2014

  

  I thought I would focus the Foliage Follow Up post on one border this month.  This is the border which is most dependent on good foliage to look good. Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• My Garden This Weekend – 15th June 2014

  

  Some times you have to listen to people when they are giving you advice and you also have to listen to your body when it is protesting.  I haven’t done either... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Garden Bloggers Bloom Day – June 2014

  

  Geranium pratense ‘Splish Splash’The garden is starting to don its summer finery and the geraniums are one of the key players.  I hadn’t quite realised that I... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Show of Hands – Chelsea Fringe

  

  Finally and cutting it a little fine here is my Show of Hands post as part of VegPlottings Chelsea Fringe project. She is collecting images of gardeners’ hands... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• OldHorts Day out at Waterperry

  

  There is no post on my garden this weekend as I have been very busy doing after things and it rained on and off on Saturday so I didn’t spend much time in the... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Behind the Scenes at the RHS

  

  I had a wonderful day yesterday at RHS Wisley and to add to my enjoyment the sun shone which came as a welcome change to the recent cool and damp weather we hav... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Review: Remaking a Garden

  

  I wonder how many of gardeners could with all honesty look at the garden they have created objectively and take drastic actions to completely reinvent the... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• My Garden This Weekend – 1st June 2014

  

  After all the rain and cool temperatures we have had it has been a lovely warm weekend; even at times, dare I say it, too warm for gardening. Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month View – May 2014

  

  Due to the amount of rain and cool temperatures we have had in recent weeks the plants in the Cottage and Big Border have grown quite big and lush but the... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Stockton Bury Gardens – May 2014

  

  It is some six or seven weeks since I last visited Stockton Bury Gardens in Herefordshire and strangely it was raining then as well. The planting has put on som... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• My Garden This Weekend – 26th May 2014

  

  For a change the weather gods have been kind to me and the forecast rain has  held back and allowed me to garden to my heart’s delight. Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Garden Visiting: The Nest

  

  Today I went for a mooch into Herefordshire, my favourite county, to visit The Nest which is opening this Bank Holiday weekend for the NGS. Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2014 GARDENING, HOME