Today I had some helpers. I love helpers.
The day was splattered with small miracles:
- We dead headed and there were very few floral casualties.
- We collected seed from Briza media and Festuca glauca in a roaring gale, and some even made it into the pot.
- We studied worms in the compost bin and spoke to snails in Snail language. Caterpillars were peered at. No creatures were harmed in the making of this documentary and most slithered away at the earliest opportunity.
- We harvested cucumbers and figs and none were dropped or squashed.
- We took it in turn to take photos and the camera stayed out of the pond, as did everyone else.
- Falling over was practised and not a bone broken or tear shed.
Almost spent flowers were saved and made into an art work with the fruit and vegetables. Ducks and sloths were impersonated. Self seeded foxgloves were relocated. We tried to fool a lupin that we were visiting bees. Everything was watered, whether they wanted it or not. A unicorn (real) was sighted.
I love having helpers. And little ones are definitely the most fun.
Off The Edge Gardening 
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Thank you, that makes me very happy! 🙂
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What a wonderful day you must have had and what a wonderful way you’ve found to recount it. I raise my glass to you in a toast (or will once I’ve refilled it; thanks for the excuse). 😉
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It was a good day, glad to share it with you, cheers!
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A brilliant and imaginative post – thanks.
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Thanks, pleased that you enjoyed it.
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Beautiful nature table, everyone should make one. I must go and check my figs, perhaps tomorrow, a bit dark at the mo.
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Yes, they did a good job between them, with a couple of helpful hints …… 😉
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I love this! Too cute! I love their arrangement. Xx
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Glad you like it, perhaps I will save it for your next blogothon (sorry my mind has gone blank but I am sure you know what I mean). x
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Linky…lol. I think blogathon is much better. Yes, do. Xx
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What a great still life! It does sound like a fun day, and productive, too.
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I like to think we all learnt something! 😉
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A delightful post. xx
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Thanks Mike x
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Lovely to meet you. You have a beautiful writing style.
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Lovely to meet you too! And thanks, much appreciated x
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What a lovely day! I love my little helpers assisting (most of the time)!! 😉
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It was, and you are very lucky!
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Popped back to say thank you for linking to #MyGloriousGardens this month! I love this post and I think I’m going to try this with my class on our Forest Friday session tomorrow.
I will post a round up post soon. xx
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Thank you and great, look forward to find out how it goes! x
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Oh they loved it! We collected all sorts including conkers, leaves, sticks and we made a giant ‘nest’ for the Gruffalo….a slight variation on this theme!
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Variations on a theme are compulsory! So pleased it worked out. x
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