I am off on my adventures again. The only difference is this time it is real. Adventures are relative, what is a meander in the park for some is a winter long Antarctic expedition for others. This is somewhere in the middle, perhaps veering towards the park end. But it involves flying. Which ain’tContinue reading “Adventures”
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Things I never thought I’d say – Part Eight
“Mrs G, one of the pygmy goats has got his head stuck through the fence!” It is not as if the goats’ field is bare, it is lush and green and full of tasty buttercups. It seems that, in Cocoa’s eyes anyway, these are not quite as delicious as the ones the other side ofContinue reading “Things I never thought I’d say – Part Eight”
Mystery
This is the first cephalaria flower of the year. In Max’s garden anyway. It is Cephalaria gigantea, the giant scabious, which when it gets into its stride will reach 2.5m in height and 1.5m across. No need to inforce the Trades Description Act here. It truly is a giant. If you have a small garden youContinue reading “Mystery”
Meadow Magic
Mr Bun has been on a mission. It has been rather scary at times. Perhaps the first words he ever said to me were “do you know about meadows?”. Um, a little, definitely not enough for your purposes. This has not deterred him. A gentleman who is in his second prime of life, who hasContinue reading “Meadow Magic”
Fur and Flowers
I work in Mr and Mrs Bun’s garden once every three weeks or an approximation of that. This means that a lot changes between visits and at certain times of year these differences are more extreme. Like this time of the year. Today fragrant roses had replaced tulips, forget-me-nots were mere memories, clematis flowers like saucers wereContinue reading “Fur and Flowers”
Good Company
Greatly admired by both plant hunter extraordinaire, Sir Joseph Hooker, and run-of-the-mill jobbing gardener, Ms Off The Edge, is Buddleja colvilei . Yet again I am in exemplary company.
Giant
Lord Mantle, Giant of This Parish. Can be gruff but is always kind to frogs.
We’ve Got the Power
If there was a flower that summed up this glorious day it would be the Power Daisy. I must admit that when Mrs G spotted this in a plant catalogue, although new to me and for no reason other than snobbery, I tried to steer her away. “I think there is something really good on theContinue reading “We’ve Got the Power”
Questions, questions, questions
There more questions than answers today. Why is this foxglove so beautifully contorted?: Is this Primula vialii going around the bend?: And who is this hairy-backed, well-antennaed fellow?: Who cares, the sun was shining!
Look Up
Sometimes we must remember to look up. Is this a metaphor? Perhaps.
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