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In a Vase on Monday – Into the gloaming

Posted on October 16, 2017 by

After working in the sunshine for most of this morning, it was a strange feeling to get back this afternoon to the odd half light that storm Ophelia is causing by whipping up Saharan dust into the skies. It’s been … Continue reading →

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In a vase on Monday – Hints of Autumn

Posted on September 25, 2017 by

This last damp week has seen a number of late flowering stalwarts succumb to mould, including: zinnias, celosia and my dark-leaved basils. The flowering heads on these plants have just keeled over. They look a bit like those floppy Resusci … Continue reading →

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