We had a wonderful day at RHS Rosemoor, me and the gals. A full and “no holds barred” report will follow in due course. Unless the extortion money is received. In the meantime here is another Cunning Combo for your delight – the elegant partnership of Veronicastrum virginicum and Nicotiana mutabilis, complimenting in colour and contrasting inContinue reading “Cunning Combo – Part Two”
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Missed Again
I have been waiting patiently, well OK not that patiently, for the Tibouchina urvilleana at Max’s to flower. One bud was showing a little colour, it wouldn’t be long before I could bask in its deep indigo light. But it was not to be. I missed again. Never mind, there are other buds coming, aContinue reading “Missed Again”
Half Full
Generally, I am a “cup half full” kind of person. Just like this zantedeschia.
New Boots and Plantys
I’ve got new work boots. My riggers were leaking, not ideal, and they were making my feet hurt. I love my new work boots. They are comfortable and have fine stripey laces. But they are so clean! This is not a good thing. Just like clean trainers. They look like they have neverContinue reading “New Boots and Plantys”
Cunning Combos – Part One
I thought I would try another series. Cunning Combos. Each and every one meticulously planned.
Guest Blog – Meadow Magic
It has been a while since I have hosted a guest blog. Then, as these things often do, an opportunity presented itself and here we have it. In the past I have written about meadows. Most often about how I am sadly under-educated about them; how to grow, what to grow, how to maintain etc. But IContinue reading “Guest Blog – Meadow Magic”
Sharing
A near perfect day at The Farm. Only ice cream, a visit from David Essex or the news that Mr and Mrs George were providing an on-site masseur for employees would have improved it. The weather was perfect, not too hot to work without getting an attack of the vapours, but warm enough to stripContinue reading “Sharing”
Proverb
Proverb of the Day: Never get between a man and his meadow, especially when he is wielding a recently sharpened scythe. I didn’t. Now the cut wildflower hay is laying in state for a couple of weeks, spread on the ground from whence it came. This will allow the seed to ripen and spill onContinue reading “Proverb”
Invention
I may have said before (on several occasions) that my favourite gardener is/was the late, great, Geoffrey Hamilton. He appeared as a gentle soul, he loved wildlife, promoted organic growing before many of the others caught on, and most charmingly, was a proud inventor. Whether it was making cloches for a fraction of the priceContinue reading “Invention”
Lack of Lilies
I can’t understand why I don’t grow them.
Off The Edge Gardening 