This gently unfurling Lavatera “Pink Blush” was nibbled whilst tight in bud, causing matching holes in each petal around the bloom. It reminded me of making paper chains of dancing ladies when I was an adorable child. Carefully cutting around penned outlines on folded newspaper and, when released, marvelling in the emerging chorus line. SomeContinue reading “Lavatera “Pink Blush””
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Farewell
Today was my last day working at Spotty Dotty’s. It was a tough decision but in the end it was too long a journey to make it a sensible proposition. A day spent on my own, punctuated by very heavy showers, so vigorous George the cat didn’t even come out to say hello. In honourContinue reading “Farewell”
Things I never thought I’d say – Part Three
I think I may have fallen in love with a gecko called Maisie.
Kniphofia “Tawny King”
There are kniphofias and there are kniphofias…… this could run and run!
Hydrangea
There are hydrangeas and there are hydrangeas!
Meditation
Today Lionel asked me what I thought about when I was weeding. This made me stop to think. In fact there may even have been one of those awkward silences. Unusual. A gap in the conversation doesn’t often happen when I am in the room. It was a fair question, what do I think aboutContinue reading “Meditation”
Waiting Patiently – Open for Business
All things come to those who wait.
Interloper
You have got to admire this little lobelia, its pretty powder blue flower boldly growing through the mottled pink ajuga.
Mutant
On the reverse of this lovely yellow pompom dahlia there is ….. another lovely yellow pompom dahlia. This is most likely a case of fasciation, a curious phenomena which causes elongation and distortion of stems and flowers. This anomaly could be caused by a genetic mutation, hormonal imbalance or even an infection, it is difficultContinue reading “Mutant”
Blueberry
It is blue and it is a berry. It won’t be long before it is no longer a berry or blue.
Off The Edge Gardening 