offtheedgegardening

At Last

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

“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”

Bones

Bare bones.

Good Vibrations

Yesterday I struggled with the weather, it was cold and windy and dark. I didn’t want to play autumn’s game. I wanted to hibernate. Snuggle up until spring studying picture books full of adorable photos of puppies and kittens. Today was similar, weather wise, but somehow different. Fully base layered up (not sure where IContinue reading “Good Vibrations”

Dahlia coccinea

Dahlia coccinea has weathered the sluggy storm and finally mustered enough energy to flower. Persistence sometimes pays off.

Dippy

I’ve been a bit dippy lately. Dippier than normal. Last Saturday I mislaid my house keys. I had been embarrassingly (to OH anyway) counting out a tonne of small change in a local cafe and forgot put them back in my purse. Luckily we were reunited without too much stress. In the week I forgotContinue reading “Dippy”

Petit Pain

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Bun, or should I say The Grandbuns. Yesterday morning a freshly baked petit pain joined the family. I wish the little one happiness and health, love and kindness, and of course lots of laughter in his life xx

Six on Saturday – Forlorn

Well Mr Prop you’ve really done it this time. It has been my first day off for a while. We have been away, dodging showers in Cornwall, and before that we had visitors to entertain, with more due next weekend. How have I spent this glorious nugget of a free day? Enjoying an aromatherapy massage,Continue reading “Six on Saturday – Forlorn”

One More

A window of relief from the rain. A relentlessly flowering Inula hookeri. A bee taking full advantage.