offtheedgegardening

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.

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”