offtheedgegardening

Shiny

Today was the first day of my horticultural year. Although I cannot claim to have physically skipped out of the front door this morning, I was mentally frolicking. Shiny and eager to get going again, refreshed and rejuvenated. And it was wonderful. At Nancy Nightingales’ we finished digging out the new beds, extending the LochContinue reading “Shiny”

Cocky

On my Sabbatical Itinerary Spreadsheet (SIS, not to be confused with SoS, or indeed the SAS) today’s date was marked “this is the day you realise that you go back to work in two days time and you haven’t even looked at the itinerary yet”. And true to form I find myself running a “little”Continue reading “Cocky”

Lady Mantle and Me

Today Lady Mantle ventured from her grand estate, unaccompanied by chauffeur or maid, to visit me. We have missed each other. Well I have missed her, I shouldn’t presume. The rain battered us as we ventured towards the town. Not ideal for wandering and catching up, but we had few choices. Walk, drive or don’t bother. Continue reading “Lady Mantle and Me”

Allium

Another day, another few photos sorted. Which is good of course. This allium close-up was taken in March 2016 in the garden of my lovely ex-clients Lavinia and Lionel. Happy memories. What is even better is that I braved the mizzle and ventured into the garden. Admittedly it was not for long, but long enoughContinue reading “Allium”

Soggy Six on Saturday

Another wet Saturday. Another soggy Six on Saturday, SSoS. If you would like to see how wet or dry my compadres are then pop over to the captain of our ship The Propagator and find out for yourself. So let us splodge on. Shall we talk about the rain? In order to accurately convey my feelings onContinue reading “Soggy Six on Saturday”

Problems

One of the many problems I have come across whilst culling and cataloguing my photos (apart from general inertia, irresistible diversions, mind numbing tedium and chronic indecision) is that sometimes I can’t remember what the subject is. I look at a flower or a tree or a shrub and I think “face looks familiar butContinue reading “Problems”

Request Stop

Your wish is my command Mrs D – here is Cirsium rivulare for your delectation. So pleased I have sorted and labelled hundreds and thousands and millions of photos over the last few weeks, made it so easy to find!

Hanker

My hanker for gardening has increased tenfold, I am beginning to pace the floor. The seed delivery salved the itch a little, but I need more exercise and fresh air and company to be happy. The weather has been so dreadful that I haven’t even been able to get outside into our own desolate plot. Continue reading “Hanker”

Wrong and Right

Today I went to Nancy Nightingale’s for a singing lesson. Unfortunately I am booked in for tomorrow. The wrong day. Embarrassing. It has happened before. So without pause, ostensibly to divert attention away from my stupidity and inability to read a diary, I am going to share a picture of Cephalaria gigantea. Definitely one hundred percentContinue reading “Wrong and Right”

Seed glorious seed

For those of you not in the know, the Hardy Plant Society is an organisation that promotes and protects hardy plants. Perhaps you had worked that much out. Each year a selection of its generous and knowledgeable members donate seed which is distributed amongst us locusts. After hearing that our Six on Saturday leader The Propagator receivedContinue reading “Seed glorious seed”