I'm so proud ...... At least good old Viburnam bobnantense has come up trumps. And the scent knocks you sideways. (In a good way).
Month: Feb 2011
Proud To Be A Tightwad
This year, pretty much for the first time, the Priory has produced some self-sown seedlings for me to use. There is just so much space to fill that I'm grateful for any freebies. Especially freebies in quantity. Forget-me-not for example, is a wonderful filler and, to my mind, even a centre stage performer early on … Continue reading Proud To Be A Tightwad
Sometimes,
not often, the beauty of something just takes your breath away.
Perks Must Be About It.
Blimey. A spot of sunshine, a few crocuses showing off (like this one) and suddenly it feels like the race is on and I'm still behind the bike shed having a smoke. Must get on. Or as Bernard Cribbens in 'The Railway Children' would have it, "Perks must be about it." Seeds to … Continue reading Perks Must Be About It.
I Will Be Master Here
These small trees have displeased me. When they obey me and call me Master, I shall replant them into the wild. Perhaps.
Ahhh, Carol Klein.
I've been watching some of the earlier 'Life in a Cottage Garden' episodes on iplayer. And I've decided that I would like Carol Klein to adopt me. She seems so jolly, so lovely and so, well, decent. I can't help but feel that she would make a very good job indeed of looking after … Continue reading Ahhh, Carol Klein.
Misty Springy Warmy Sunshine
Beautiful but slightly eerie mist greeted my arrival at work this morning. I normally have a handful of chores to carry out on arrival but this morning the first thing I did was to grab my camera. The reflections in the pond were screaming out for attention. Last year, after I had finished building the … Continue reading Misty Springy Warmy Sunshine
The Anxious Gardener 