When I saw this flower today and questioned Mrs Bun about it, she said “Not a clue, it must have come from a freebie packet of seeds but can’t remember which.” But I knew it. I knew I had grown it. I knew I had loved it. But I couldn’t for the life of meContinue reading “To All the Plants I’ve Loved Before”
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Mad Dogs and Englishwomen
It has been a challenging day for a few reasons: a) I’ve hurt my back. I am in official denial about this in the hope that if we don’t mention it again it might disappear as quickly as it appeared; b) after exhaustive avoidance tactics I was bitten on the ankle by a horsefly andContinue reading “Mad Dogs and Englishwomen”
Digitalis lutea – Small Yellow Foxglove
A warm but dreary start to the day and working in the resultant fug was like swimming through treacle. Later it brightened up, blue wisp free skies, but by that point any excess energy had already been sapped. This photo of the fabulous small yellow foxglove, Digitalis lutea, is also rather dark and definitely outContinue reading “Digitalis lutea – Small Yellow Foxglove”
Not The Six on Saturday
Today I am severely pushed for time, unable to spend the hours of careful consideration and agonising heartache I would normal suffer for a Six on Saturday. I did however want to share just one photo with you. The moment will have passed by next week and although I could pretend the omniscient PropContinue reading “Not The Six on Saturday”
Happy Birthday Peggy!
Once, when I was a little, little, girl I was skipping down a London thoroughfare with my family. On reflection, my family were probably not skipping, they were more than likely either being dragged or dragging curious children towards their destination. Shall we say it was Tottenham Court Road, that is close enough andContinue reading “Happy Birthday Peggy!”
Six on Saturday – Newbies
This week my Six on Saturday is going to feature New Kids on the Block. I hope you won’t too disappointed to discover I am not talking about the 1980’s boy band but newbies in my garden. Some are very recent acquisitions, fresh out of their wrappings, some have been in town a little longerContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Newbies”
More Marwood
Another favourite from yesterday’s visit to Marwood Hill Gardens is this bizarrely beautiful Kalanchoe beharensis, or the Elephant’s ear kalanchoe. How can you possibly go wrong with a plant/pachyderm hybrid?
Friendship
You can strike up friendships in the strangest of places. Well I can anyway. A packed polytunnel at the both marvellous and cruelly irresistible Sampford Shrubs, was one such place. The person in question, who I befriended, or perhaps befriended me, was a visitor from Cornwall. I was on my way to Somerset. On reflectionContinue reading “Friendship”
Love in a Meadow
The soil is parched, despite regular watering. In spite of this hostile environment many of the plants on Button Moon are continuing on a trajectory so upward I am scared where it all might end. No more so than the wildflower meadow. Last year it was a mixed meadow, this season a little less diverse. Continue reading “Love in a Meadow”
Six on Saturday – Platinum
This might take some time. I’m writing this week’s Six on Saturday on my Mum’s gas powered laptop. It has languished forgotten in the cupboard since 1836 when she upgraded to a solar paneled tablet. Once we had located the cranking handle (filed under archaic miscellany) and turned it over a few times it startedContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Platinum”
Off The Edge Gardening 