I have been strong until now. But today, I must confess, I succumbed to that most unforgivable of outbursts. In my defence I was living it and it was hurting. Anyone would weaken under the circumstances, crumble like a rich tea in a hot cup of tea. All was fine until mid afternoon, atContinue reading “Thai Basil ‘Siam Queen’”
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Gaillardia ‘Aristata Tokajer’ – Blanketflower
Until recently I wasn’t a gaillardia fan. It was nothing personal, they just didn’t rock my world. Bit nondescript. Non-committal, that was me. Take them or leave them. Did someone mention an American daisy often used in bedding schemes? Sorry I nodded off, don’t bother repeating yourself. Their merits had never been discussed with myContinue reading “Gaillardia ‘Aristata Tokajer’ – Blanketflower”
The Worth of a Picture
These are days of few words. Achillea ‘Terracotta’ and associate. All is well.
Dandy
Sometimes it works out just dandy.
Tanacetum parthenium ‘Flore pleno’ – Double Flowered Feverfew
Off on my adventures for a few days, can I leave you in charge of watering? Thanks!
Sambucus nigra ‘Black Lace’
Sometimes it pays to put your specs on and peer a little closer.
Jolly
Today we went on a jolly. It involved the following, which on the face of it appear quite unjolly, events. A very early start A car journey No train A bus replacement A young woman who talked nonsense at high volume, without a breath and mainly about herself, for an hour and a half. AContinue reading “Jolly”
An Embarrassment of Riches
Suddenly, there is so much to admire, to drool over. So much to I want to share. An embarrassment of riches. The simple magenta flower of Lychnis coronaria, the rose campion, is today’s chosen one. Elegant, easy and effortless. Enough.
In with the new
It survived its first day on the job!
Out with the old
I’ve got a new camera. Yes another one. I don’t mean my big posh one, that is quite safe. I’m taking about the little Canon Ixus I take to work with me. The abused one. The retiring camera somehow, I can’t remember quite when or where, sustained a chipped lens. Ever since it has beenContinue reading “Out with the old”
Off The Edge Gardening 