Over the past couple of weeks I have noticed some horticultural anomalies, events seemingly out of kilter. There have been second, albeit fleeting, flushes of rhododendrons and wisteria, forget-me-nots are coming into bloom and crocus leaves emerging. Today at the Mantle Estate, my most favouritist magnolia was having another attempt. Confused? Perhaps a little. MindContinue reading “Confused”
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Salvia forskaohlei – Indigo Woodland Sage
A low whitewashed wall forms one end of the play area at The Farm. In front of this wall (on the football free side) there is a narrow border, about 60cm wide, running the length, about 3m. It is a sunny bed with shallow soil. Last year we grew dahlias (which on reflection did surprisinglyContinue reading “Salvia forskaohlei – Indigo Woodland Sage”
Just Looking
Today I did a lot of looking. Sometimes it happens that way. Things catch your eye and demand closer inspection. Like the raindrop on the ‘Lobelia Hadspen’ Purple flower above. If you are in the pay of CSI or Miss Marple you will have noticed my reflection within the little drop. Then it was anContinue reading “Just Looking”
Clog Popping
It is that time of year again. The time when, for those so inclined, pockets become full of seed of all sizes and persausions. Sometimes these collections are carefully placed in paper bags to be safely sorted and stored later, often they are wrapped in a corner of tissue only to be recovered after aContinue reading “Clog Popping”
Landing Pad
Buddlejas often get a bad press. They seed themselves everywhere, specialising in the most inaccessible places. Perversely this is one of things I like about them. It is the “when all us stupid humans are gone it won’t take long before there will be no trace left” that makes me smile. They are also magnetsContinue reading “Landing Pad”
Six on Saturday (again)
So here we are again. It seems that in the correct order of things it is indeed Saturday again. And we all know what that means. You don’t? It means Six on Saturday, the meme that The Propagator curates. This is the second week in a row. A small miracle. So let’s get going. Firstly we haveContinue reading “Six on Saturday (again)”
Just because …..
…. it is beautiful and the sight of it warms my soul.
Rooted
Anyone who has ever rooted cuttings will know how happy this has made me. But more so. And also somewhat surprised. I was a little slow off the mark to propagate Bidens aurea ‘Hannay’s Lemon Drop’. This 1m high beauty has had a tough year. Out of necessity it had to be moved mid season. A newContinue reading “Rooted”
Interview
When I interview potential clients, just before the psychometric test and directly after the assault course, I subject them to my check list of pertinent questions. Some might call it an interrogation. I have a clipboard and a steely gaze. One of these questions is “do you have any pets?”. Mr and Mrs Fish haveContinue reading “Interview”
Support
We all have times when our head is so heavy it can barely be raised to the sun. This is just when you need a friendly banana to rest upon. Or equivalent. Not everyone has such wild petals though.
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