Tag Archives: Gardening

Six on Saturday – Freckles, blushes and other floral markings

Posted on January 25, 2020 by

25/01/20 It feels like the kind of day that could do with a bit of energy injected into it by joining Jonathon’s Six on Saturday. There are rules of course, but they’re a breeze and it’s great fun to browse … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – ‘Ah’ moments at Anglesey Abbey

Posted on January 22, 2020 by

 

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Wordless Wednesday – Transitioning from Chinese Lantern to Winter Cherry?

Posted on January 8, 2020 by
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“A thousand dead elephants rotting in the sun” … and other scents

Posted on January 4, 2020 by

Wanting a bit of an outing this morning, but tired of muddy trails and the inevitable cleanup operation, we decided instead to visit the Winter Garden at our local botanical garden (@CUBotanicGarden). I was pretty certain I’d seen a recent … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday – All Change

Posted on December 28, 2019 by

28/12/2019 So, this is the last Six-on-Saturday for 2019. Many thanks to Jonathon, The Propagator, for hosting such a fun and inclusive meme throughout the year. Here are my six today: 1) Mahonia – Borrowed glory OK, this is in … Continue reading →

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Wishing you Peace and Happiness!

Posted on December 24, 2019 by

“One Christmas was so much like another, in those years around the sea-town corner now and out of all sound except the distant speaking of the voices I sometimes hear a moment before sleep, that I can never remember whether … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday – Skin-tight jeans!

Posted on December 23, 2019 by

So I couldn’t resist sharing this ‘vase’ with you, since I’ve never seen it’s like before. A couple of weeks ago I was given a Christmas present by a work colleague. The gift was in an open-topped bag, because part … Continue reading →

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