offtheedgegardening

Detour

This rampant jasmine is perhaps Jasminum polyanthum. It is commonly known as the pink jasmine or the white jasmine or the many flowered jasmine. It grows in a shady position, covering a damp wall, with roots who knows where? Walking past its exuberant self is a joy indeed. It lights up this gloomy alley and fillsContinue reading “Detour”

Impatient

I was thrilled to find a flower on my Impatiens puberula today. It is the first time this plant has bloomed and I am very excited. There is absolutely no way I could possibly wait until next Saturday to share this little beauty with you. Here it is, so gorgeous! Now who is the impatientContinue reading “Impatient”

Six on Saturday – I’m Back

What do you mean you didn’t miss me? I shall ignore you dissenters. For those of you who have been paying attention, I am back with my Six on Saturday. After one whole weeks’ absence. This meme is run by The Propagator, pop over to his site to check out his half dozen and other contributors. Continue reading “Six on Saturday – I’m Back”

History

On my rounds at The Farm today I noticed that there had been some skulduggery in the new orchard. The protective fence around the trees had been leaned upon, stretched, bent and torn. I looked around for clues. The ground has been scraped and clawed at in this area over the past few weeks, nocturnalContinue reading “History”

Quiz

To the front of Max’s house there is a very steep slope. We are attempting to tame this area and it has proved to be a challenging task. The problems are many, not least working on this extreme gradient which abruptly ends with a 1.5m stone wall, a pavement and a busy road. Other mattersContinue reading “Quiz”

First Aid

“I am so pleased the Cestrum fasciculatum ‘Newellii’ is enjoying its new home and at last putting on growth.” “Oh yes, let’s have a closer look.” “Oops” “It was broken already!” *stern and disbelieving look* “Do you have any gaffer tape?” *puzzled look* “Do you have any plasters?” “Yes” *fingers crossed*

Reminder

Today new atrocities have occurred. Senseless and cruel. My heart goes out not only to those directly involved, but to those who sit and watch and try to understand. To those who are scared and scarred by the continual onslaught of violence and the seemingly ceaseless inhumanities of this world. The reason why these horrendousContinue reading “Reminder”

Donor List

Now that I have accepted that summer is really over, having never seriously arrived, I am beginning to embrace this autumn malarkey. Especially on such a gloriously sunny day. There are exciting changes in the garden, rather like springtime in reverse. Which I suppose it is. A week between visits to The Farm means thatContinue reading “Donor List”

Certainty

My morning was spent digging up crocosmia in the rain. I was fully ‘proofed and as warm and dry as could be expected in such circumstances. Whilst playing “spot the vagrant corm” I listened to my iPod on shuffle mode, doing my own semi-rhythmic shuffle when appropriate. I pondered the troubles of the worldContinue reading “Certainty”

Aster

A hard day at the coal face. I’m very tired. Here is an aster. And yes I know it is now called bobsyouruncle or jackinthebeanstalk or symphonicorchestra but I can’t quite remember which. So today, and most likely not for the last time, I am calling it an aster.