Striking little fella isn't he:
Regular readers will remember that I was toying with the idea of a blog logo. My first attempt looked like it might be more appropriate on a butcher's blog rather than a gardener's, so I thought I'd have another crack at it. Here it is: Nah. Still too apocalyptic. The crow looks like he's ready … Continue reading Blog Logo: 2nd Attempt
I was delighted to read on the excellent Hazeltree blog recently that a pair of robins were nesting on a shelf, in a shed. Behind a couple of pots of paint. Actually, no I wasn't. I wasn't delighted at all. I was spitting tacks. Would you credit it? A couple of years ago, I made … Continue reading Sheesh. I Don’t Know Why I Bother
Years ago, my partner Jim (his real name) and I went to Northumberland and stayed in a very, very remote cottage for a week. We took with us our young weimaraner, Hobbes. She was in doggy heaven; tremendously long walks over the hills, snoozes by the aga and haring around the large garden flushing out … Continue reading It Blooms and It Blooms
A few weeks ago, I was walking down a woodland path when I came across a toad. Some people aren't too fond of toads, but I most certainly am. Something reassuringly good and honest about a toad; despite their rough and ready wartyness. This one was just enjoying the sun and the view and making … Continue reading ‘Ware the Toad
You may remember that I built a nest box for a tawny owl. And you may remember that last year rather than a tawny owl, a pair of wood pigeon nested in it. Grrrr. This year, each time I walk past the 'box, I throw it a little sidelong glance to see whether there is … Continue reading New Residents at the Priory
The Anxious Gardener 