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Six on Saturday – The Green Side

Social media gets a lot of criticism and, in many cases, rightly so. All these applications are tools, and like any other tool, or indeed weapon, they can be used for good or ill. Unfortunately, when anonymous or pseudonymed, it is all too easy to be a cruel critic or malicious commentator. Of course, thisContinue reading “Six on Saturday – The Green Side”

Six on Saturday – Windy

Another challenging SoS photography session. These days it seems to be windy all the time, the only difference is variation in speed, from impossible to bearable. I’ve done my best, which will have to suffice. As I have said before, any complaints are to be sent directly to my agent: Mr Bin, Recycling Row, RubbishContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Windy”

Six on Saturday – Jaunty

After the wind and rain of the last couple of days, much of the garden is at a distinctly jaunty angle. To be honest, I’m surprised there are not more casualties, but there is time enough for disaster. Always look on the bright side. First a disclaimer: I braved the weather to take these photographs,Continue reading “Six on Saturday – Jaunty”

Smelly

It may well be hyperbole to suggest that, as a gardener, my only occasional sense of smell is a tragedy. When I tell people they roll their eyes in disbelief “what nothing?”. Then I tell them I also suffer terribly from hayfever, unconnected but adding extra straws to the poor camel’s back. “And you areContinue reading “Smelly”

Critical

Some of my clients are unnecessarily critical of their own garden. They only notice the things that have failed, are not tall or prolific enough, have not quite lived up to expectation. This is not unusual, we often see the weeds before the flowers in our own gardens and the contrary in others. Sometimes weContinue reading “Critical”

Six on Saturday – Antipodes

As our lovely antipodean SoSers are feeling the garden sap rise, so we in the northern hemisphere are beginning to sense the onslaught of autumn. Which has made me think, what does that make us, what is the opposite of antipodean? Hang on a minute, I’ll consult my extensive library, primary, secondary sources, microfiche andContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Antipodes”

Red Herring

The header shot is a red herring. It reflects neither my world nor my mood. Today is more rain and rainy days blues than sun and sunflower cheer. A blip, or perhaps another blip in a summer of blips. An enforced holiday. I’ve spent the morning constructively; I’ve made soup from a selection of ourContinue reading “Red Herring”

Six on Saturday – Fallen

Voice in Head, Angel Division: You really should ensure everything is well staked in the garden this year, traditionally you are rather lax in this department. Voice in Head, Devil Division: But they look so ugly and intrusive for such a long time and to be honest I can’t be bothered. A few weeks pass.Continue reading “Six on Saturday – Fallen”

Shopping

This photo wasn’t taken today. Today was a quite different story. Same place, the Fit Family residence, but with substantially more rain and significantly less sunblock. All these handsome plants are now safely in their new homes and most are settling in nicely. I enjoy a bit of shopping, that has been well documented, andContinue reading “Shopping”

Six on Saturday – Complain

Welsh Ann’s husband, English Will, says that gardeners are never satisfied, it is either too hot, too wet, too cold or too dry. It is hard to argue the fact. And, just to prove him right, in my small horti way, I am going to complain about the weather. This week has been too hotContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Complain”