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“Nor will I then thy modest grace forget,
Chaste Snow-drop, venturous harbinger of Spring,
And pensive monitor of fleeting years!”
~ William Wordsworth
Forage in February for:
Alexanders, Bittercress, Burdock Roots, Cleavers, Chickweed, Dandelion Leaves, Rosehips
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Tag Archives: RHS
Wisley is under threat from A3 road plans
Update: *This post was originally written in support of RHS Wisley in response to Highways England’s proposed land grab. Happily HE have now (as of Nov 2017) selected an alternative option. You can read Wisley’s reaction to this here. I … Continue reading
Posted in History, Out and about, Trees
Tagged #MyWisley, #saveRHSWisley, A3, Gardens, Highways England, petition, RHS, Wisley
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Choosing Chillies – A Russian Roulette
I’ve been sowing chilli seeds this week and inevitably dreaming of long, sunny days and fresh food, picked straight from the garden. I have to admit that although I grow chillies every year, I am a bit of a wimp … Continue reading
Posted in Food, The home garden, Vegetables
Tagged chillies, Gardening, Grow you own, Horticulture, Photography, pimientos de Padron, RHS
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The 2015 Hampton Court Flower Show – A First-timer’s Impressions
I visited the 25th Hampton Court Flower Show on Saturday, the penultimate day, after several days of stonkingly intense heat (OK I am British and have thick blood). I’ve never been before and I had high hopes of something like … Continue reading
