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• Eruptions in the Garden

  

  A little late in comparison to recent years, the garden is at last erupting with spring delights. Watching the soil in the pots by the kitchen door, as the... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month View – January 2017

  

  Not one of the best days for taking photos of the garden, it’s dull and drizzling, but I got out there for this January 2017 End of Month View ( EOMV). Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Garden Bloggers’ Foliage Day

  

  When the Garden Bloggers’ Foliage Day post by My Hesperides Garden popped up on my WordPress Reader, Christina’s opening words “…I encourage you to look at the... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• To Hold Or Not to Hold: a Luggage Incident

  

  I have never reblogged an old post, but was intrigued to see what I had written after noticing ‘aurigny luggage’ had shown up on my clicks stats. I found an... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• In a Vase Monday – Winter Foliage

  

  Notwithstanding the rain, I was determined to find something in the garden I could use for In a Vase Monday. If you have a garden, there is always something. Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• RHS Wisley in a Brown Winter Coat

  

  It's been quite some time since I made a visit to RHS Wisley, so when my friend suggest we went to Wisley on Sunday I was more than happy. The weather, however... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• My Blooming Cactus

  

  I have a few house plants, but only ones that require little or no attention. Whilst I spend time nurturing my garden and outside pots, although my houseplants... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Rousham Gardens – A Must to Visit

  

  Day 3 of my short break to Oxford was a visit to Rousham Gardens. I was surprised at the number of people who had not heard of Rousham when I spoke of our... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Waterperry Gardens, Nr Oxford

  

  The first of our brief tour of gardens in the Oxford area was to Waterperry Gardens close to Oxford. It is always a bit hit and miss visiting gardens at the... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• The University of Oxford Botanic Garden

  

  Today I visited The University of Oxford Botanic Garden and despite it being the end of September and most things are well past their best, I found it impressiv... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Review: Raised Bed Revolution by Tara Nolan

  

  I usually enjoy writing a book review, but occasionally I am sent a book that leaves me totally uninspired. This is not because it isn’t a good book, it is, if... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2016 HOME

• In a Vase on Monday – It’s Hot! Hot! Hot!

  

  Following on from last week’s In a Vase on Monday I have used another mug from the kitchen cupboard. In the past few posts I’ve found a container and then picke... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Parham House and Garden – Glasshouse

  

  At the beginning of July we bought a season ticket for Parham Garden we only have one more visit and it’s paid for itself, then we can continue to visit for... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• In a Vase on Monday – Cheerful Cosmos

  

  “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.” – Oscar Wilde One of the greatest things about blogs and Instagram is that i... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• In a Vase Monday – Colour, Colour, Colour

  

  There is a lot of bright colour in the garden, so today I have made a small collection of orange, pinks and purples. I’ve used: – crocosmia – cosmos –... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Gravetye Manor Garden – A Dream of a Garden

  

  Special occasions need to be celebrated in special places. It was my good, long term friend’s 50th birthday on 18 July and it didn’t take much thinking about... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• In a Vase on Monday – Discovering a Victorian Jug

  

  I’m getting quite hooked on In a Vase on Monday because the garden is full of flowers I want to show them off. Finding different vessels to hold them is a... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• In a Vase Monday

  

  Just a short post for In a Vase Monday but one that really would be best with smelly vision. My old mum (now 97!) grew sweet peas for years and I grew up... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Catching Up With Parham Gardens

  

  Catching up in more ways than one, I’m afraid. We went to Parham House Gardens, on Saturday before last (2nd July) and I have been slow in writing this blog... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Front Garden Gate

  

  Anyone who has lived in a house converted into flats will know that garden issues can arise so easily. I have lived in the ground floor flat of a Victorian... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2016 GARDENING, HOME