Author Archives: offtheedgegardening

My dreams were invaded by a knock, knock, knocking followed by a small voice “its 9 o’clock”.  It took a few seconds to remember where I was, for what reason and what I had left to do before I headed home.  So I sprung (tumbled) out of bed, abluted and breakfasted at top speed, soon readyContinue reading “Spilling the Beans – Part Two”

As promised yesterday here is the first instalment of my story, although I believe a few of you had doubts it would come to fruition.  Perhaps that was just me.  Anyway, if you are all sitting comfortably I will begin. Wednesday began quite normally.  For me anyway.  Digging and weeding and planting and the like. The afternoon however wasContinue reading “Spill the Beans – Part One”

My head is full of tales to tell.  Over the last couple of days I have been on my adventures.  Not the walking single-handed to the Antarctic unassisted type of adventure, more the doing something new and getting past Barnstaple type.  It has been uplifting and exhausting.  So, in a pathetic attempt to build up theContinue reading “Adventures”

The rain lashed down and Young Mr G battled galantly against fuchsias and hailstones.  So impressed was I by this bravery, I took the tactical decision to leave him to it and undertake some greenhouse work.  Of course this is also very courageous, but in rather more understated way. Mrs G was kindly gifted some assorted herb seed, most probablyContinue reading “Lost in Translation”

It was an indulgent day yesterday.  I reserved a whole day solely for working in my own garden.  An enormous bronze fennel was dug up and the space filled with a Grevillea victoriae that was waiting patiently in the wings.  Both the commonplace and more unusual were sown, unnamed tagetes, Papaver “Patty’s Plum”, Canna braziliensis and Alcea ficifolia.  I potted on anyContinue reading “Gunnera”

This is getting ridiculous.  I will have to speak to the Union.  First there were pygmy goat kids and a Devon Longwool lamb.  Next foil wrapped chocolate eggs in a multitude of colours.  Then sowing seed and potting on and pricking out whilst singing/dancing along to Abba in the greenhouse*. And all that all before lunch.Continue reading “Slog revisited”

Another hard days slog buying plants, eating crisps and admiring a two metre high inflatable Lindt rabbit.

One of the disciplines I try to instil on my clients is the importance of accurate labelling.  Let me give you an example.  The above is a tulip, no need for years of study to work that one out.  But what, however, is the cultivar or species name?  If I don’t know then it will beContinue reading “The Noble Art of Labelling”

You have fair warning, there will be a substantial amount of joy within this blog.  Anyone looking for misery or heartache, turn away now, you are the road to disappointment.  Similarly, if you are likely to be offended by unabashed gloating, please retune your TV. To be greeted by a bouncing Bobbie dog as you arriveContinue reading “Gloating”