There was a problem with my dahlia order. Last autumn I selected a modest amount of mainly species varieties, plus one cultivar. These would arrive in the spring as rooted cuttings, young and adorable. Time trickled by and I began to wonder if I had been stood up. I emailed, I was placated. I wasContinue reading “Next Year”
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Impatience
Today was the kind of day that a towering Taxodium distichum to shelter under would have been most welcome As my garden is the size of a pocket-handkerchief and at the moment more Gobi than swamp, it wouldn’t do. Still a modicum of shade was provided by my bloomers on the washing line. It sufficed.Continue reading “Impatience”
Six on Saturday – Rush 2
The chilli is made, the guest room is ready, the shopping done, the fridge well stocked and the washing is on the line. That leaves me a small window of opportunity to contribute to this week’s Six on Saturday before my nephew and his girlfriend arrive to stay for a couple of days. Take aContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Rush 2”
Six on Saturday – Raindrops keep falling on my flowers
Someone must have speeded the film up. It can’t possibly be Saturday again. There is so much to cram into every week, it doesn’t seem fair that the time seems to pass more quickly at this time of year. As we are pondering this anomaly, puzzled looks on our faces, gaining yet more wrinkles,Continue reading “Six on Saturday – Raindrops keep falling on my flowers”
Plan B
Yesterday I implemented Plan B in my relentless battle against the unremitting mollusc onslaught. B stands for beer. Beer traps. This morning I fished out the inebriated/drowned and was impressed/horrified to find approximately forty of varying shapes and sizes in just two traps. They were enticed by Tesco’s definitely not finest but cheapest beer. NotContinue reading “Plan B”
Six on Saturday – Angels and Demons
Hip hip hooray, it’s another Saturday! I’ve had a haircut and a bowl of chips with mayonnaise and now I am ready for anything. Even a Six on Saturday. No idea what I am talking about? Where have you been? Lost in the Bornean jungle, or Ikea’s soft furnishing department? Don’t worry, Sir Propalot willContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Angels and Demons”
Bus Woman’s holiday
A day off. Joyously free of obligations. No chores or distractions, just gardening, wall to wall, guilt free. The dead were removed, the impatient were put in their place, dahlias, sunflowers and cosmos all planted out, a feast for the molluscs. Perhaps I should have laid out a table cloth. The morning may well bringContinue reading “Bus Woman’s holiday”
Six on Saturday – Another One
Another Six on Saturday. Another introduction to main man, The Prop. Another invitation to join us. Another attempt to take photographs that conceal the slug ravaged, garden mayhem that is my reality. Here we go …. Firstly we have Rhodohypoxis baurii. With minimum (read no) effort, these little charmers come up every spring and flower theirContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Another One”
Six on Saturday – Newbies and Surprises
Our Six on Saturday this week comprises of newbies and surprises. Hopefully all will become clear, although this is not a certainty. Of course I must first of all introduce our Meme Master, The Propagator, who guides his ever-expanding troupe of SoSer towards oblivion. Or something like that, you had better take a look atContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Newbies and Surprises”
Six on Saturday – Celebration
Welcome to another Six on Saturday, the meme of choice for the horticultural in-crowd. Too cool for school, on-trend, leaders not followers. You get my gist. Contributors are herded by none other than the great cultural icon himself, The Propagator. Before I go any further I have an apology to make, last week, in myContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Celebration”
Off The Edge Gardening 