During the spring and summer of 2009, I was kept company at the Priory by a family of mallard ducks. I work alone (had I mentioned that?) so any company is very welcome. Whilst the drake quickly disappeared, the duck would lead her brood of 14 (!) ducklings across the lawns, from one pond to … Continue reading The Priory Beast
English Country Garden
A Walk About The Priory
All that heat and all that rain has allowed the grass to romp away. It has been growing so quickly that ideally I should've been mowing it twice a week. Some rain But that simply isn't possible given my time constraints (and indeed my energy constraints). It does mean though that when I do mow … Continue reading A Walk About The Priory
Mini-Me Meadows
South of the river and north of the house, there is a big expanse of grass and flowers and life that I like to walk around at least twice a day. It's a nice place to be. But this isn't the only area of grass that is left to grow at this time of year. … Continue reading Mini-Me Meadows
The Poppy and The Bee
After The Rain
Following on from a very dry April and May, June has ushered in cooler weather and sporadic heavy showers. Hoorah! (I'm such a killjoy). After one such downpour, I walked about the Priory gardens and took a few photos. Why is it that a plant invariably looks better with a few drops of dew or … Continue reading After The Rain
Hubris and Angelica. And Wasps.
A few weeks ago, all puffed up and pleased with myself, I wittered on about my Crambe cordifolia flowering for the first time. (See 'I'm So Excited'). It's up. Someone, somewhere, rolled their eyes, yawned, looked at their fingernails and decided to take me down a peg or two. Accordingly, the wind got up and … Continue reading Hubris and Angelica. And Wasps.
The Flower Meadow …
... isn't something that the owner of the house asked for. Rather it was something that I foisted upon him. I couldn't not. As soon as I saw that flat expanse of mown grass between the ditch and the river, I thought ahh, I wonder. It seemed perfect for leaving to grow into a meadow. … Continue reading The Flower Meadow …
The Anxious Gardener 