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• Malvern Autumn Show – Its All About the Veg

  

  I have spent today at the Malvern Autumn Show with my eldest son (21) and my niece (7). It is interesting how visiting these shows with different people gives... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Gorgeous Blooms at The Garden House

  

  Having shared with you some long shots of The Garden House which I visited last week I thought I would now show you some of the plants that really took my eye. Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• The Garden House at the Turn of the Seasons

  

  I seemed to be destined near to see The Garden House at its best despite having the opportunity to visit it a number of times a year now my youngest son is... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• How Did They Get So Big

  

  I am in the process of re-discovering my garden after the neglect caused by the allotment experiment. I have down the basics over the last two years but it has... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• A Simple Thing but Mine Own

  

  Some of the stalwart readers of this blog will recall a post I wrote about depression and how I was frustrated with a knitting pattern which was adding to my,... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• GBBD 15/9/12 – Pretty in Pink

  

  You would be forgiven from looking at this months blooms that we were back in June instead of September. The roses in my garden have a second flush and unusuall... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Plant of the Moment: Aster Umbellatus

  

  I find myself being drawn more and more to species plants rather than hybrids. A case in point is the Aster umbellatus which resides on in the Daisy Border on... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• 50th Wedding Anniversary Cake

  

  I am quite chuffed with myself at how the cake I have made for my parent’s 50th Golden Wedding Anniversary has turned out.  I am no cake decorator and have had... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2012 FAMILY, MARRIAGE

• Grubby in the Greenhouse

  

  I amused my eldest at lunchtime today when I said I was going to get changed so I could get “grubby in the greenhouse”. What I meant was that I wanted to give... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Small but Perfectly Formed

  

  You would think as my eye sight was diminishing and I seem to wear my reading glasses on an almost permanent basis these days that becoming interested in alpine... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Floral Paralympics

  

  I have returned from an amazing weekend with my sons in London which included watching athletics at the Paralympics this morning.  I truely awe-inspiring... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2012 GARDENING

• Foodie Penpal Parcel One

  

  I have a real weakness for a parcel, I adore receiving them. In fact the actual receiving of the parcel is often more exciting than the contents which is why I... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month View August 2012

  

  The End of Month View is a day early this month as I have signed up to FoodiePenpals and you are meant to post about your food parcel on the last week day of th... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Front Garden Project

  

  My front garden has left me feeling dis-satisfied for some years now.  I posted about if back in 2010 when I was trying to decide what to do with the area.  As ... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Black Dog Days

  

  I suffer with depression. Not to the degree I am on medication or in any form of therapy but I also don’t mean depression in the sense of feeling sorry for... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Stone House Cottage Garden, Worcestershire

  

  I’m on annual leave for two weeks with no plans at all during this first week. I have done stuff in the garden and house but half way through the week I got... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Wordless Wednesday 22/8/12 – Views from a Walk

  

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  Posted on 22 August 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Watercolours – Going It Alone

  

  As long-term readers of this blog will know I dabble in botanical art. I use the word ‘dabble’ advisedly since my abilities are far from the pristine... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• The Daisy Border Wakes up

  

  Like a fairytale princess the daisy border is stretching her limbs and opening her eyes, welcoming the sunshine which seems to have finally arrived. Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Dear John….The Sequel

  

  Site of the new veg bedThe other day I wrote a post while trying to work through some thoughts about my allotment and it seems to have struck a chord with many. Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2012 GARDENING, HOME