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Quote of the day:
“Departing summer hath assumed
An aspect tenderly illumed,
The gentlest look of spring;
That calls from yonder leafy shade
Unfaded, yet prepared to fade,
A timely carolling”
~ William Wordsworth.
Forage in September for:
Cornelian Cherries, Sloes, Dandelion Leaves, Rosehips, Wild Hops, Blackberries, Elderberries, Damsons, Hazelnuts, Wild Strawberries, Sea Buckthorn Berries
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Six on Saturday – The early badger catches the worm!
19th September This morning I was startled awake by the sound of breaking crockery, followed by a noise of scuffing through dried leaves. Were we under attack by thieves or stumbling drunkards??? I peered out of the window, but could … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday – Waving Wands with Shooting Stars
Posted in Flowers, Wordless
Tagged Gardening, Mountain fleece, perennials, PERSICARIA amplexicaulis 'Alba, Photography, White Bistort
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A weekend of proverbs … or the early bird catches the worm
Over the past few weeks my son and I have spent our spare moments sellotaping, glueing and papier-mache-ing bits of cardboard together to prepare our entry for the Haslingfield Scarecrow Festival. This year’s suggested theme was ‘Proverbs (biblical or otherwise)’ … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Out and about
Tagged dogs, Gardens, Haslingfield, papier-mâché, Scarecrows, street art, village life
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Wordless Wednesday – Snippets from a timed entry to Hyde Hall
Posted in Flowers, Out and about, Wordless
Tagged box caterpillar, Dry gardens, echiums, Gardening, Giant sunflowers, Photography, RHS Hyde Hall, Rudbeckia trials
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Wordless Wednesday – A lavender leg massage on a wet day!
Posted in Flowers, Out and about, Wordless
Tagged aromatherapy, Farming, Gardening, Hitchin Lavender Farm, Lavender, lavendula intermedia, Photography, Purple
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Six on Saturday – Gutted and glutted
08/08/2020 The mercury in our greenhouse thermometer is practically bursting out of its tube! It’s hot, it’s clammy and it’s Six on Saturday time again, so I am joining The Propagator with six gardening vignettes to share for his weekly … Continue reading
Wildlife Wednesday – A slice of life at the Marjoram Cafe
I have Sweet Marjoram growing in several places in the garden and I am particularly fond of its golden form: Origanum vulgare ‘Aureum’, which looks good for months on end. It glows cheerfully from the time it pushes out the … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Wildlife
Tagged Flies, Gardening, Herbs, honey bees, Photography, wildlife gardening
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