offtheedgegardening

Wonder Woman

An interesting start to my day. I was driving along in my automobile, my baby beside me at the wheel. That last bit isn’t true. I was all by myself, heartily accompanying “Daniel O’Donnell Sings Iron Maiden”. Mind you, one is never alone with the big O’D. If my memory serves me correctly, at theContinue reading “Wonder Woman”

Bowling Green

My kind of lawn.

A Walk in the Woods

A few months ago I was dismayed to hear someone on the television, allegedly a wildlife expert, say “I hate grey squirrels” and then proceed to character assassinate this creature who never asked to be introduced to this country and is just trying its best to survive like the rest of us. It is not evil.Continue reading “A Walk in the Woods”

Gone Fishing

Lady Mantle went fishing today. More accurately she went skimming. The pond has become a little green in recent weeks, caused by a film of dastardly duckweed, not an ideal look for a healthy water feature. So Her Ladyship put on her wellies (for aesthetic affect only, she didn’t actually enter the water, although it wasContinue reading “Gone Fishing”

Kilver Court Garden, Somerset

I tend to divide my friends up into categories. As well as divisions of personality such as “sophisticated” (not many of these), “artistic” (quite a few), “dangerous” (enough) and “grown ups” (a couple), there are tribe types such as “sporting”, “virtual” “work”, “school” and of course “horticultural”. Sometimes they stray into more than one department,Continue reading “Kilver Court Garden, Somerset”

Up and Downs

A day of ups and downs at The Farm. Ups: In the orchard two of the new apples trees, Tom Putt and Farmer’s Glory, have unexpected blossom. A pretty adolescent cat lurked about the site, tortoiseshell and rather timid. The quince tree beautifully floriferous. Plug plants arrived, including Pelargonium ‘Orange Fizz’ and Lophos ‘Wine Red’. IContinue reading “Up and Downs”

Light

From first til last the light was special. On occasion, whilst driving through the Devon countryside, I marvel at the strikingly vibrant hues as I whizz pass field and garden. Then, slightly disappointed, I remember that I have my sunglasses on and what I am seeing is just an enhancement of the truth. Today, sans shades, allContinue reading “Light”

Home

Home. Tired. Tulips.

Good Combo

Bergenia ‘Wintermarchen’ and self seeded polyanthus. A good combo if ever I saw one. Off on my adventures for a few days, hold the fort whilst I’m away.

Bug Hotel

I spent my day at The Farm helping Young Master G construct a bug hotel at the edge of the meadow. The aim of this salubrious establishment is to provide a comfortable, safe place for everyone. Everyone, that is, as long as you are an invertebrate or perhaps an over-wintering amphibian. Reptiles (of modest size)Continue reading “Bug Hotel”