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As gardeners we often spend our days looking soil-ward.  We should remember, on occasion, to tilt our heads backwards and enjoy the view.

There are ways and means.  You may not need a hammer to crack an egg, but it is very helpful to have a mini digger to get out an old root stump or ten.  I explained to Lord and Lady Mantle that all the aristo’s have stumperies these days, but they weren’t convinced.  In fact I don’tContinue reading “Ways and Means”

My friend Bobby foolishly ate a dead fish that she found on the beach.  For this reason she wasn’t feeling herself yesterday.  Then she ate the plastic pot from the cistus I had just planted. Some little dogs just wont learn. This hairy poppy bud is sitting patiently waiting for the weather to warm.  Like me.Continue reading “Fish”

Like candied sky, this lithodora flower sparkled in the spring sunshine.

Sometimes a day is more difficult than it deserves to be.  It was a little like that today.  For no particular reason, I was more Eeyore than Tigger.  Lavinia, not tip top herself, was patience itself whilst I walked into bird tables, tripped over bricks and generally staggered about the place like a lump ofContinue reading “Dare”

I found this in the Farm greenhouse today.  Thought I would leave it with you.  Got to rush …..

Yellow, who would have thought it.  That was a nice surprise.

In my humble opinion, there is little to beat a good euphorbia.  Euphorbia amygdaloides “Purpurea” is such a plant.  Aubergine foliage with raspberry splattered lime green flowers.  Tasty.

Roots When a phormium bursts out of its plastic pot you know it is ready for action.  More accurately it is time for your action.  Last week this constricted monster was divided and planted out in various areas of Max’s garden, where it is sure to flourish.  The strength and versatility of these feeding, anchoring, storingContinue reading “Back to my Roots”