offtheedgegardening

Not Bad

Nancy Nightingale’s garden. From scrappy turf to crazy colour in just five months. Remind yourself of what it looked like in March in my post Start. Not bad. From a plant puncher to someone who requests photos of their garden texted to them when they are on holiday. Even better.

Copplestone Capers

A couple of weeks ago myself and the OH headed south to the grand metropolis of Exeter, to partake in a little retail therapy and a big pizza. We parked the car in Barnstaple train station car park and took the Tarka Line to the big city. Crowded carriages and bawdy students withstanding, I invariablyContinue reading “Copplestone Capers”

Six on Saturday

I’m not much of a joiner-in. Its not that I don’t want to, but I lack focus and commitment. However I have decided to have a go at The Propagator’s meme, Six on Saturday. For those of you who don’t know The Propagator he is best described as The Terminator in reverse. His remit is simple:Continue reading “Six on Saturday”

A Watsonia’s First Outing

A watsonia seedling’s first blooming. I’m rather pleased with the colour. Just peachy.

Helpers

Today I had some helpers. I love helpers. The day was splattered with small miracles: We dead headed and there were very few floral casualties. We collected seed from Briza media and Festuca glauca in a roaring gale, and some even made it into the pot. We studied worms in the compost bin and spoke toContinue reading “Helpers”

Same Old Same Old

It isn’t the first time I have featured this amazing tree. I doubt it will be the last. Albizia julibrissin, the Persian Silk Tree, today at Max’s. Incredible.

Test

We have new neighbours across the road. For the last few weeks a self-seeded calendula has flowered defiantly against their wall. I have watched it with great respect. Yesterday the man came out and weeded the wall edge. We held our breath. He left the marigold. He has passed the first test.

Focus

The little camera I use for work focuses itself. Actually my big posh camera does as well but at least I have the option to switch to manual. Sometimes self focusing is good, sometimes not. On reflection often it is not, occasionally it is good. This photo, taken at The Farm on Thursday, gotContinue reading “Focus”

Good Contacts

What better way to pass a free morning than spending it repeatedly poking yourself in the eye for a few hours? Yes, I have been trying out contact lenses. What fun! I have been finding wearing glasses whilst working very tricky. It is gradually descending from mildly irritating to downright tedious. I don’t need toContinue reading “Good Contacts”

Both

Just one look at the flower spike of Lobelia ‘Hadspen Purple’ leaves me weak at the knees and a little breathless. Or maybe the steep hill that I climbed to admire it was to blame? Perhaps it was a little bit of both. Either way, it is not only stunning but very special. Definitely both.