offtheedgegardening

Restraint

Nancy Nightingale is not a woman of restraint. The word does not come into her vocabulary. It is one of the reasons that I like her. The morning was spent planting some of the hundredweight of daffs, tulips, more daffs, iris and more daffs she has recently bought. I am not totally without blame. AContinue reading “Restraint”

Six on Saturday – In Haste

Sorry folks, I am in a terrible rush today, so this is going to be heavy on the photos, light on the words. Almost indetectable on the words. Let us go, but don’t forget to pop over to The Prop’s site to find out what it’s all about Alfie. First a cyclamen, a bit ragedContinue reading “Six on Saturday – In Haste”

Stone Washed

Today Lord and Lady Mantle were called away on top secret business, possibly something to do with road testing custard slices, but I can’t be certain. I was left to my own devices. Dangerous you might think. And I wouldn’t blame you. By nature I am a flitter, jumping from one task to another andContinue reading “Stone Washed”

What a difference a day makes

Then the sun came out and it was quite a different story.

Kindness

Social media tells me it is World Kindness day. Sounds like a good thing. Although I doubt the people who should be taking note are paying attention. Still we must do what we can. Today we had a day trip to the big city, well a city anyway. We wore our best smocks held neatlyContinue reading “Kindness”

YMCA

It was a struggle to get an even vaguely in-focus photo today. This was partly to do with the gale force winds that were assaulting plants and gardener alike, and partly to do with the fact I had so many clothes on it was hard to extricate my camera and take a shot. In orderContinue reading “YMCA”

Bacchus

This morning I started a new job. I think it is going to be a good one. They have compost bins and a greenhouse. They said the words “environmentally friendly”. The soil is free draining. It is a windy site but has sun. It is flat. It is only 20 minutes from home. I haven’tContinue reading “Bacchus”

At Last

Tropaeolum tuberosum at Westwell Hall. The first flower of the season. Better late than never.

Attention

“Quick, quick, come and see this!” Lady Mantle called out frantically. His Lordship and myself dropped our croquet mallets and ran at full pelt towards her plaintive calls. “Is it a newt?” I asked “No” “A toad?” “No” What other exotic creature could be lurking in the flower bed? A boomslang, an axolotl, a NewContinue reading “Attention”

Six on Saturday – November Cheer

I am determined to remain upbeat for this week’s Six on Saturday. Apparently, according to a memo I received this week from our mentor The Prop, it is important that we keep our happy faces on, given all that is going on at the moment. And, as we all know, what The Prop wants, TheContinue reading “Six on Saturday – November Cheer”