... 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 …
Photography
Priory Picture Post # 5
Priory Picture Post # 4
Cow parsley (nothing to do with cows) is beginning to get established in the meadow. And very welcome it is too. It is just going over; you can see that seeds are beginning to form. The drop of liquid is "Cuckoo Spit" (nothing to do with cuckoos). It's actually a froth produced by a small … Continue reading Priory Picture Post # 4
The Greenhouse …
... sits at the highest point of the garden (if there's a strong north wind and I stand on tiptoe, I can get mobile reception up here. Sometimes). It is here that I run to when the weather is inclement. It is here that I take my breaks - if it's too hot inside, I'll … Continue reading The Greenhouse …
Priory Picture Post # 3
In the beds up against the back of the house are several ancient herbaceous peonies. This photo was taken at about eight in the morning with a light dew still on the flowers. Not a plant I was particularly aware of before I started work at the Priory. I am now.
Priory Picture Post # 2
Striking little fella isn't he:
The Rock Border
In the long borders, alliums have taken over mass-flowering duty from the tulips; and fine and dandy they look too. They have multiplied tremendously in the two and a half years since I planted them. Fine by me - I shall lift some and use elsewhere. But the long borders are in need of a … Continue reading The Rock Border
The Anxious Gardener 