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“We go, in winter’s biting wind,
On many a short-lived winter day,
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To dig and double dig the clay.”
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Category Archives: Six on Saturday
Six on Saturday – Floral Fireworks !
Feu d’artifice de fleurs by Niko Paladino was a brilliant way to start 2021. If you didn’t catch a viewing of this short video, then I’d encourage you to click on the link below for a ~30 second spirit-raiser. Happy … Continue reading
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Tagged Artisan teas, Floral fireworks, Gardening, gold-lace primulas, Parsley, Tomatillos, Winter aconites
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Six on Saturday – Endings and beginnings
05/12/2020 It is time for Six on Saturday, hosted by Jonathon @thepropagatorblog. Why not take a look at his blog and join in with a garden-related, six-themed post? Sadly, I didn’t get much gardening done this week with the cold, … Continue reading
Six on Saturday – The Just-In-Time (JIT*) Concept
What a glorious day: sunny and mild, plus the White House is getting a new resident! Unsurprisingly, a series of clear skies this week has resulted in some rather cold mornings. We’ve had a couple mornings of sub-zero temperatures (and … Continue reading
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Tagged #SixOnSaturday, antirrhinum, Asters, Gardening, Kaffir lilies, lobelia tupa
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Six on Saturday – The whole world in my hand …
It’s time to catch up with ‘Six on Saturday’. I’ve missed a few and half written other Sixes, but finally I’ve got my act together today. So I’m linking with Jonathon aka Mr Propagator (and hoards of other keen gardeners) … Continue reading
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
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
Six on Saturday – In just one word: Courgettes!
25/07/2020 OK, I know am not alone, but I’ve got a courgette mountain. I put half the current pile outside the gate this morning, with a sign to let people know that they are free to good homes (or indeed … Continue reading
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Tagged #SixOnSaturday, Courgettes, Gardening, Geranium 'Rozanne', Lavatera, Lobelia, nature, Photography, Sparrowhawk, Sunflowers
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Six on Saturday – Flower spikes and Hoverflies
We’ve had a stressful week with a poorly dog and daily visits to the vet (arthritis and pancreatitis apparently). Hopefully Sadie is in the recovery phase now, but I will be glad when I stop having to visit that front … Continue reading
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Tagged #SixOnSaturday, Digiplexis, Dragonflies, Gardening, Hoverflies, nature, Olive trees, Photography, Salvias, Verbena 'Bampton', wildlife gardening
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Six on Saturday – Good enough to eat!
As well as rain (for which I am very grateful), clouds of flea beetles seem to have descended on the garden this week. They are all over the poppies and roses, but are also consuming various leaves in the vegetable … Continue reading
