Flowers are returning to the Priory ... after selfishly leaving me all alone for long dank months. Still, no hard feelings. There are cautious whispers and murmurings as my fair-weather friends slowly heave themselves out of bed. Beneath large oak and ash on the meadow, small pockets of snowdrops have returned. I did wonder whether … Continue reading Pollarding And The Zest For Life
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Desuckering Alders and Pollarding Willows
At this time of year, I have to remove all the suckering growth from the alders and the willows that ring the ponds and line the ditches. The suckers grow from the base of each of the alders ... ... in the Priory gardens but they also grow from the stumps of felled trees. These … Continue reading Desuckering Alders and Pollarding Willows
Suckerin’ Succotash
I spent yesterday taking the suckers off of alders and willow. It's a job that takes up a great deal of time, but I finally tackled the last of this sucker-fest over in the north-east corner of the garden. It's an area of the grounds that is relatively untouched. The flower meadow ends here where … Continue reading Suckerin’ Succotash
The Anxious Gardener 