A few months ago I made an official complaint about the availability of small sized gardening gloves. I feel a little bit silly typing that. Really? Is that all you have to worry about? Boo diddums! The fact that I can’t easily find working gloves that fit is not an earth shattering problem, quite theContinue reading “If the gloves fit”
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I do like to be beside the seaside
I was brought up by the sea and now I live within tsunami range. Every day I study its plethora of moods from my window; the good, the bad and often the ugly. But this familiarity has not bred contempt. Quite the contrary. On our road trip last week, when Max’s Dad suggested that weContinue reading “I do like to be beside the seaside”
Barricade
Seriously Mr Bun, did you really think this wooden barricade was enough to keep me out?! To an athlete such as myself this is mere child’s play. Would it be Fosbury flop, Arabian flip or pole vault (using my garden fork as pole of course)? Perhaps I could pogo stick over, or even rustle aContinue reading “Barricade”
Snow!
Well that was a turn up for the books!
Crackers
There will be a procession of “firsts” in the next few weeks. This is what happens when you have a stop and then a start. Today was my first visit to The Mantle’s estate this year. It began with a beautiful drive on ice free roads, on arrival I was greeted with a steaming cupContinue reading “Crackers”
Marvellous
Even a little bit of sunshine is a marvellous thing.
Shiny
Today was the first day of my horticultural year. Although I cannot claim to have physically skipped out of the front door this morning, I was mentally frolicking. Shiny and eager to get going again, refreshed and rejuvenated. And it was wonderful. At Nancy Nightingales’ we finished digging out the new beds, extending the LochContinue reading “Shiny”
Cocky
On my Sabbatical Itinerary Spreadsheet (SIS, not to be confused with SoS, or indeed the SAS) today’s date was marked “this is the day you realise that you go back to work in two days time and you haven’t even looked at the itinerary yet”. And true to form I find myself running a “little”Continue reading “Cocky”
Lady Mantle and Me
Today Lady Mantle ventured from her grand estate, unaccompanied by chauffeur or maid, to visit me. We have missed each other. Well I have missed her, I shouldn’t presume. The rain battered us as we ventured towards the town. Not ideal for wandering and catching up, but we had few choices. Walk, drive or don’t bother. Continue reading “Lady Mantle and Me”
Allium
Another day, another few photos sorted. Which is good of course. This allium close-up was taken in March 2016 in the garden of my lovely ex-clients Lavinia and Lionel. Happy memories. What is even better is that I braved the mizzle and ventured into the garden. Admittedly it was not for long, but long enoughContinue reading “Allium”
Off The Edge Gardening 