Today I had a wonderful day. I would imagine it is not the norm to enjoy your work to this degree and it seems a little bizarre to call it “gainful employment” when so much fun is involved. It was hard work and chilly, but hard work keeps you warm and interesting gardens and niceContinue reading “Nice work if you can get it”
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Getting to know you
Yesterday was the inaugural day of the second incarnation of The Heavenly Gardener. Self employed again, released into the wild to ply my trade for the unsuspecting public of North Devon. I admit I was a little daunted, after eight years wearing the cosy slippers of Cliffe I wasn’t really sure what my new footwearContinue reading “Getting to know you”
Bark
For those of you who live in the UK, it is unlikely to have escaped your notice that this season is an uncommonly long and confused one. Raspberries are flowering as are some rhododendrons, daffodils are up and the country generally seems to think that spring has sprung. Wandering around the bounteous garden at TheContinue reading “Bark”
Disgrace
Our garden is a disgrace. Sincerely, a disgrace. Not a “fishing for compliments” disgrace but a “hang my head in shame” disgrace. When we bought this house eight years ago it certainly wasn’t for the garden. We had left a narrow but very long garden at our last house which, over the 25 year weContinue reading “Disgrace”
Fatsia japonica – Japanese Aralia
I have never been a great fan of Fatsia japonica, much preferring its exotic love child with the common ivy, x Fatshedera lizei, especially the glamorously variegated cultivar “Anneweike”. Perhaps this is a touch of plant snobbery. Perhaps it is a little too common for my bohemian tastes. Perhaps I am getting a littleContinue reading “Fatsia japonica – Japanese Aralia”
Classic
If only every autumn day was like today, what a happy lot we would be.
Last Admiral Standing
Goats cheese and aubergine, pheasant and lentils, pear and almond, coffee and truffle. Another magnificent lunch at Broomhill Art Hotel near Barnstaple. The food they serve is, as far as possible, sourced locally. They create their own charcuterie from free range meat and grow vegetables and salad on site. All these factors add up toContinue reading “Last Admiral Standing”
Why Not?
It makes passers-by smile, it isn’t a car park, it recycles, it is productive. Why not?
Introducing – Ram
In the next few weeks there will be some new characters in the Off the Edge Show. Let me introduce you to one of them. His name is Ram. In case it has escaped your notice, he is a lifesize (if not larger) sculpture of a male sheep, he has a rather mischevious glint inContinue reading “Introducing – Ram”
The Green Man and a Real Gentleman
My natural style is carefree and careless. I try to make my posts light-hearted, fun and hopefully a little bit cheeky. Although acutely aware of the existence of Quentin Tarantino I prefer to spend most of my days a la Doris Day. Occasionally however I feel the need to write something a little more serious,Continue reading “The Green Man and a Real Gentleman”
Off The Edge Gardening 