On my drive to work this morning, whilst meandering in the general direction of the Grand Estate of Lord and Lady Mantle, I glimpsed the above scene. An emergency stop later and some darned fine reversing and I was stepping out to wonder at its beautiful other worldliness. A dank and dark tunnel of lichen encrusted, stunted twisted trees collapsingContinue reading “Another World”
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Blue and White
With a touch of yellow and green.
Profile
The lemon yellow flower of Erythronium ‘Pagoda’ in profile is a glorious thing. That is more than can be said about the unflattering common names of this spring flowering tuber – dogs tooth violet, trout lily … they do little to reflect the elegance and charm of this little woodlander. On reflection, it is rather beautiful from allContinue reading “Profile”
White Wood Anemone
A little battered, a little bruised, a lot beautiful.
Spilling the Beans – Part Two
My dreams were invaded by a knock, knock, knocking followed by a small voice “its 9 o’clock”. It took a few seconds to remember where I was, for what reason and what I had left to do before I headed home. So I sprung (tumbled) out of bed, abluted and breakfasted at top speed, soon readyContinue reading “Spilling the Beans – Part Two”
Spill the Beans – Part One
As promised yesterday here is the first instalment of my story, although I believe a few of you had doubts it would come to fruition. Perhaps that was just me. Anyway, if you are all sitting comfortably I will begin. Wednesday began quite normally. For me anyway. Digging and weeding and planting and the like. The afternoon however wasContinue reading “Spill the Beans – Part One”
Adventures
My head is full of tales to tell. Over the last couple of days I have been on my adventures. Not the walking single-handed to the Antarctic unassisted type of adventure, more the doing something new and getting past Barnstaple type. It has been uplifting and exhausting. So, in a pathetic attempt to build up theContinue reading “Adventures”
Lost in Translation
The rain lashed down and Young Mr G battled galantly against fuchsias and hailstones. So impressed was I by this bravery, I took the tactical decision to leave him to it and undertake some greenhouse work. Of course this is also very courageous, but in rather more understated way. Mrs G was kindly gifted some assorted herb seed, most probablyContinue reading “Lost in Translation”
Beautiful Bellis
We took a slight detour on the way home today in order to walk through one of the local parks. It was sad to see the winter bedding looking forlorn, battered by a combination of excessive salty wind, unforgiving hail and relentless rain. This Bellis perennis however was doing its best to draw attention away from the frazzled foliageContinue reading “Beautiful Bellis”
Gunnera
It was an indulgent day yesterday. I reserved a whole day solely for working in my own garden. An enormous bronze fennel was dug up and the space filled with a Grevillea victoriae that was waiting patiently in the wings. Both the commonplace and more unusual were sown, unnamed tagetes, Papaver “Patty’s Plum”, Canna braziliensis and Alcea ficifolia. I potted on anyContinue reading “Gunnera”
Off The Edge Gardening 