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In fact, the mere act of opening the box will determine the state of the cat, although in this case there were three determinate states the cat could be in: these being Alive, Dead, and Bloody Furious.”
 – Terry Pratchet
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Alexanders, Beech leaves, Cow Parsley, Hairy Bittercress, Dandelion Flowers , Cleavers, Primroses, Ransoms, Sweet Violets, Hawthorn, Lime leaves, Red Clover, Ox-eye Daisy, Garlic Mustard, Wild Garlic
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In a vase on Monday – Benched
Not an imaginative title I am afraid, but rather a statement about the location of today’s ‘photo shoot’ for my vase. The bench sits on the top of a small, grassed-over spoil-mound in the corner of our garden and is … Continue reading
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Tagged #IAVOM, Aster 'Lady in Black', bunch of flowers, Cosmos, Dahlias, Gardening, In a vase on Monday
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Six on Saturday – A rather blustery week
It is certainly autumnal here. I’m looking out at blue sky just now, but we have had a full gamut of weather over the week, from stormy downpours with high winds to clear skies and cold nights. So clear that … Continue reading
Six on Saturday – Caught in the Act!
13/08/2022 A quick Six today, before I melt away. The vegetables are watered and I’ve gathered more courgettes 🤣. Yesterday I put a help-yourself pile of them out on a table by the hedge. They were all gone next time … Continue reading
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Tagged Bidens, crested poppy, Dahlias, Gardening, oregano, phlox, Six on Saturday
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Six on Saturday – Gasping
06/08/2022 A lot of us are suffering from the same lack of rain, but the East of England seems to be getting a rather short straw as usual. We’ve had nothing here, other than the briefest of showers, since April. … Continue reading
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Tagged #SixOnSaturday, Bird baths, Cobaea scandens, Eupatorium, Gardening, Kohl Rabi, pomegranates, Six on Saturday, Verbena hastata, Wildlife
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Six on Saturday – Maraschino anyone?
02/04/2022 Aye! Always with the ice and snow when the blossom starts to open! Tempted into full bloom by a couple of weeks of close to 20 deg C there are currently gorgeous displays of magnolia and cherry blossom about … Continue reading
Six on Saturday – Autumn: Rain, dew and mists
18/09/2021 We’ve finally had a day of continuous rain, hurray! The garden is very grateful for it and is looking a lot more perky as a result. Shame I was driving down the motorway (sitting in queues) in it though. … Continue reading
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Poppy ‘Amazing Grey’
I’m sure you all know how it is when you’ve been away for a few days and, as you approach home, suddenly become desperate to see how the garden has got on without you (usually fine, of course!). Well, yesterday … Continue reading
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Tagged Flowers, Gardening, Papaver rhoeas, Photography, Poppies, Poppy 'Amazing Grey'
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In a Vase on Monday: Flurries of White
We spent Easter Sunday in the garden, including a picnic by the pond, in glorious sunshine with greengage and damson blossom bursting around our heads. Wonderful! In the gentle breeze an odd petal or two drifted down on to the … Continue reading
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Tagged #InaVaseonMonday, Blossom, flower arrangements, Flowers, Gardening, In a vase on Monday, Narcissus, Primroses
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