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Quote of the day:
“What wondrous life is this I lead!
Ripe apples drop about my head;
The luscious clusters of the vine
Upon my mouth do crush their wine;
The nectarine and curious peach
Into my hands themselves do reach;
Stumbling on melons, as I pass,
Ensnared with flowers, I fall on grass.”
~ Andrew Marvell
Forage in September for:
Cornelian Cherries, Sloes, Dandelion Leaves, Rosehips, Wild Hops, Blackberries, Elderberries, Damsons, Hazelnuts, Wild Strawberries, Sea Buckthorn Berries, Walnuts
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Tag Archives: Pruning
Wordless Wednesday – Good Bones
Posted in fruit, Wimpole Hall, Wordless
Tagged Apples and Pears, Cordons, Espalier, Fans, fruit, Gardening, Horticulture, Photography, Pruning, Wimpole Estate
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Annual haircuts all round – fringes, bobs and curls
Ha, I am not talking about me. I avoid getting my hair cut to the extent that last year’s look was achieve by pulling it all up in a ponytail and chopping it off at the tie (I blame the … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Plants, The home garden, Trees, Whimsy
Tagged Annual trim, balls, Box, Copper beech, Hedges, Pruning, spirals, Topiary
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