I have been strong until now. But today, I must confess, I succumbed to that most unforgivable of outbursts. In my defence I was living it and it was hurting. Anyone would weaken under the circumstances, crumble like a rich tea in a hot cup of tea. All was fine until mid afternoon, atContinue reading “Thai Basil ‘Siam Queen’”
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Gaillardia ‘Aristata Tokajer’ – Blanketflower
Until recently I wasn’t a gaillardia fan. It was nothing personal, they just didn’t rock my world. Bit nondescript. Non-committal, that was me. Take them or leave them. Did someone mention an American daisy often used in bedding schemes? Sorry I nodded off, don’t bother repeating yourself. Their merits had never been discussed with myContinue reading “Gaillardia ‘Aristata Tokajer’ – Blanketflower”
Six on Saturday – Ruthless
Beware, I am in a ruthless mood today. Inhabitants of the garden that have not been performing to my exacting standards have been extradited to the green bin. Oleander that has never flowered, promised once but was only joking – Out! Dead stick thing that has been in extensive care for so long the labelContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Ruthless”
The Worth of a Picture
These are days of few words. Achillea ‘Terracotta’ and associate. All is well.
Dandy
Sometimes it works out just dandy.
Next Year
There was a problem with my dahlia order. Last autumn I selected a modest amount of mainly species varieties, plus one cultivar. These would arrive in the spring as rooted cuttings, young and adorable. Time trickled by and I began to wonder if I had been stood up. I emailed, I was placated. I wasContinue reading “Next Year”
Tanacetum parthenium ‘Flore pleno’ – Double Flowered Feverfew
Off on my adventures for a few days, can I leave you in charge of watering? Thanks!
Weeds and Wildflowers
One of my first tasks on Button Moon was to pick out the weeds from a sowing of wildflowers. I was stumped. Wildflowers. Weeds. Aren’t they the same thing? I was worried that my dumbfounded look was not impressing my new employers. Pickle the Jack Russell looked disappointed at my reticence. The silence was awkward.Continue reading “Weeds and Wildflowers”
Impatience
Today was the kind of day that a towering Taxodium distichum to shelter under would have been most welcome As my garden is the size of a pocket-handkerchief and at the moment more Gobi than swamp, it wouldn’t do. Still a modicum of shade was provided by my bloomers on the washing line. It sufficed.Continue reading “Impatience”
Tulbaghia violacea – Society Garlic
Mrs Bun volunteers at Marwood Hill Gardens. A noble occupation. A wonderful garden. When she first started I said “and don’t you come back here saying Mr Head Gardener says this and that and you shouldn’t be doing that and you should be doing this and it is unnatural to chastice or serenade your plants!”. Continue reading “Tulbaghia violacea – Society Garlic”
Off The Edge Gardening 