offtheedgegardening

Up, Up and Away

This made me very happy. My first seeds of the season, Cosmos ‘Purity’, have germinated, the sight of which bought me great joy. On reflection, it was a slightly disturbing amount of pleasure. I may have double fist pumped. They look like groovers at a seedling disco, throwing some fine moves, so happy to beContinue reading “Up, Up and Away”

Stitchwort

Our designated daily exercise took us up the moorland hill that looms malignly in view of our house. In truth we skirted rather than climbed. It was quiet, except for the exuberant birdlife, and the fresh air was soothing and much appreciated. The wildflowers are being to shine, it is their time. The celandine, theContinue reading “Stitchwort”

Six on Saturday – From a Safe Distance

Harold Wilson once said that a week in politics is a long time. Over this past week so much has been happening worldwide that it feels like an eternity. Still spring skips along and stuff is happening; good things both in the garden and out. If you want to see how alike we are aroundContinue reading “Six on Saturday – From a Safe Distance”

GMBG – March – Flowers

Did you think I had forgotten about my Book and Reader dating agency? I mean March is almost over and not a whisper. Do not fear, all is well. You can’t hurry love. The happy couple this month are the book Flowers and my friend the delightful Cathy. I like to call her Swotty. SheContinue reading “GMBG – March – Flowers”

Home Not Alone

I have decided not to work until things sort themselves out. I will miss the gardens. But they will wait. Annoying, they will probably thrive. Perhaps more irritatingly, the sun has shone in constant sniggering glory ever since. I will miss my friends; human, canine and feline. But they will welcome me back when theContinue reading “Home Not Alone”

Care and Attention

We are all learning how to make things work for us and at the same time keep everybody safe and happy. Luckily we are well versed in such things at the Mantle Mansion. This is how Lord Mantle always serves me my coffee.

Six on Saturday – Hope

Welcome to this week’s Six on Saturday. My theme, and I do like a theme even if I do tend to go off piste, is “hope”. I googled “what is hope?” and I was presented with two options. Firstly; a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen. It was however theContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Hope”

More Rain and Banana Bread

Rain yet again stopped play today. I tried very hard to be a brave little bunny. After sloshing around in my waterproofs for a short while, it was obvious to all but a fool that it was too wet to continue. All I was making was mud pies and myself miserable. Home and dried, IContinue reading “More Rain and Banana Bread”

Peace

I love a good sign.

Six on Saturday – Celebration

On the face of it there hasn’t been much to celebrate recently. For quite a while now. Most of the reasons, and there have been a fair few, have been, and are continuing to be, well documented. Too many commas? Perhaps. In our little corner, just to add some spice to the mix, we haveContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Celebration”