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Anti-climax

Like most households we have designated jobs. OH looks after bins and recycling, I am in charge of duvet changing and jokes. Until today. OH made a joke and it was rather good. Although this is not to be encouraged, the relevant union has been informed, it did make me chuckle. It went something likeContinue reading “Anti-climax”

Clematis armandii

It was a great day. Proper good. This Clematis armandii played a small, but at the same time important, part in proceedings.

‘Orrible Orchid

It is a good job there isn’t an equivalent to the Hippocratic oath in horticulture. But surely I am not alone, on occasion, to hoping that a plant will just give up the ghost and die? That by ignoring and neglecting it, with perhaps the odd withering look, the victim will simply pop its clogs. Continue reading “‘Orrible Orchid”

Blissful

I’m sure someone can tell me what I am doing wrong, but I can never keep anemones for long. They flower beautifully, then disappear to the great herbaceous border in the sky. If I am particularly lucky they might reappear a few feet away from where they were planted, usually in a totally inappropriate place. Continue reading “Blissful”

Six on Saturday – Sunshine and Shouting

First of all I must thank our glorious Six on Saturday leader, The Propagator of Lurve, for arranging this beautiful sunny day. Take a look at his blog and all will be made clear about the SoS sect. You may well come away more puzzled than before. One or the other. Anyway, this clement weather,Continue reading “Six on Saturday – Sunshine and Shouting”

Alone Again, Unnaturally

It is not often I am alone at work. This is not a complaint, quite the contrary. I enjoy company when I garden, in fact I encourage it. A bit of chit chat is rarely a bad thing. Today, however, I was on my own for the best part of the day. Except of courseContinue reading “Alone Again, Unnaturally”

Revenge

For now you will have to make do with a pretty picture. I have to rush off to see if any revenge is in order. Yes, it is yoga night.

Introducing – Barney and Betty

I’m always a little nervous on the morning of a new job, but I suppose there is no surprise there. Do you ever grow out of First Day of School Syndrome? Not in my case. The inevitable “getting to know you”, “will they think I’m crazy?”, “do they like straight lines?”, “am I wearing theContinue reading “Introducing – Barney and Betty”

A Sunny Day in the Garden

Now I remember why.

Six on Saturday – For Joy

Today is damp and dismal yet again. According to the Met Office, and they are quite trustworthy, Devon was the wettest county in the UK in March, being the recipients of a generous average of 192.5mm of precipitation. Yep, a lot, unless you are reading this in the Amazon or monsoon country when I expectContinue reading “Six on Saturday – For Joy”