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Surplus

Whilst roughly chopping vegetables (I always take this instruction as a suggestion of attitude as well as indicator of dice size) for our tea (sausage, haricot bean and harissa stew, since you ask) I noticed that seed in one of the tomatoes had germinated (excuse the blurry photo, I was stirring the onions at theContinue reading “Surplus”

Drained

By rights I should be a waif. I barely eat a morsel and am on first name terms with each and every personal trainer at the gym. Admittedly this is mostly in my dreams. OK, totally in my dreams. Instead I am sturdy. Which is possibly a better physique for digging out agapanthus on theContinue reading “Drained”

Hum

I said to Max “We will stay in the rain until the thunder starts. We have our waterproofs, mine man-made, yours standard canine issue.” Then the storm cracked and we ran for cover. There was a lot of humming going on today. Join in if you know the tune. Join in anyway, I’m sure youContinue reading “Hum”

Looks

This afternoon, at The Bun’s abode, I was greeted with a concerned “What shall we do? The potatoes are growing too well!”. The strange phenomenon of plants growing in the spring is something I have come across before. However, it has never previously been considered a problem, especially when they are doing it “well”. NeedlessContinue reading “Looks”

A Little Walk

In an attempt to clear our stuffed-up heads we took off for a little walk after lunch. Nothing too strenuous. Just enough to raise the spirit but not to break the body. First we nipped along the boundary of the rugby/cricket pitch where these wood sorrels nestled in a wide margin of unmown grass. IContinue reading “A Little Walk”

Grim

I’ve got a cold. Yes another one. Yesterday I felt grim, today I feel grimmer. I probably cast my clout too early or something. As one of those folk who believe gardening is the cure for all ills, I ventured out despite my ailing body. Deluded maybe but perhaps not. As it was half aContinue reading “Grim”

Flipped

The coin has flipped from heads to tails. We have begun, yet again, to say “the rain is good for the garden”. Let me translate for you. From my point of view, anyway. At this exact moment in time. Don’t expect the same response later. “All the watering is worth a little sunshine on myContinue reading “Flipped”

The Whole

Something that gives me great joy is getting to know a garden. Becoming better aquainted. Learning its nuances, accepting any weaknesses, enjoying strengths. Both forgiving and celebrating. Like a special friend. That is exactly how I felt today at Max’s. I felt the love. The whole that is so much greater than the individual parts.

Ridiculous

We have spoken before (when I say “we” this obviously means “I”, but like to imagine supportive back-up in any argument, if only from my imaginary friend) about Lady Mantle’s “interesting” approach to labelling plants. Of course His Lordship is beyond reproach, no need for any tutting there whatsoever. However, the Lady of the ManorContinue reading “Ridiculous”

Golden Days

Cloudless skies, pink shoulders and an unnatural yearning for cornettos. It must be our peri-summer. Let the watering commence. This may or may not be a golden elm. What is not in dispute is that it is a very beautiful tree. I rather like the sound of golden elm though, and until corrected it isContinue reading “Golden Days”