offtheedgegardening

Hyacinth

There was no need for a hissy fit, the threat of one was quite enough. A wonderful, warm, sunny day which made for a wonderful, warm and sunny gardener.

I have absolutely nothing to say. Except if it doesn’t stop raining very very soon I’m going to have a hissy-fit. And also, here is a saxifrage. It is getting fed up too. Although, to be honest, it doesn’t look that way. In fact it looks very pretty, for a delicate little plant that is gettingContinue reading “Saxifrage”

Another View

Hellebore seed factory.

Flamingo

“Are you a Softie Walter, or female equivalent?” I asked my singing teacher, Nancy Nightingale. “No, I don’t mind getting wet and muddy at all” she answered with a trill. “That is just as well” I replied. Rain stopped play last week and I refused to let it happen again. The weather folk at theContinue reading “Flamingo”

Cuddly

This cuddly magnolia bud should keep you going until later.

Cope

Prunus × incam ‘Okamé’ is just a babe, no more than 30cm tall, but that hasn’t stopped it flowering prolifically. It was enjoying the spring sunshine today as much as I was, and that was a great deal. After last night’s riotous, window-shaking, sleep-depriving storm it was all the more appreciated. It seems that calmContinue reading “Cope”

Some Daffs for St David

I would like to wish a happy St David’s Day to you lot across the water. Yes, you know who I mean. The Welsh from Wales. On a clear day I can see your shores from my window; the mystical islands of Worms Head, the fabled Pembrokeshire coast and its equally gorgeous sister, the Gower peninsula. MistyContinue reading “Some Daffs for St David”

Persistent Potentilla

Admittedly not looking its best, if we were being kind we might say a little rough around the edges. Still we must give this tattered potentilla some credit for bothering to flower at all at this time of year. Have a rest now love, gather your strength, you will need it for the summer, I’ve gotContinue reading “Persistent Potentilla”

Rubble

It wasn’t anything like this today. In fact it was pretty much as opposite as you could get. The day was suffering from multiple personality disorder. Torrential rain, hail and wind, with the odd teasing glimmer of sun and rainbow. Today was due to be my first visit to a new client, a job I am looking forwardContinue reading “Rubble”

Fickle

Forget-me-nots can be very irritating, a proper nuisance. Popping up all over the place and prompting moral dilemmas as to which to keep and which to compost. Their prolificacy ensures there is no chance whatsoever of forgetting them. And then they flower. All is forgiven. All is forgotten.