February has arrived; the month of love, the last hurrah of winter, a time of increasing optimism. In theory anyway. The shortest of month of the year can sometimes seem the longest, plodding through to March which itself can be slow to reveal spring. However, there are definite advances in the garden, subtle often, butContinue reading “Six on Saturday – The Right Direction”
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Six on Saturday – I’m a Survivor
Back to my usual Six on Saturday timing, which I like to think of as fashionable late but some might call tardy. This is not due to lack of enthusiasm for the task at hand, quite the contrary. As the year ripens there are more and more lovelies which beg to be featured. OnContinue reading “Six on Saturday – I’m a Survivor”
Pursuit
The annual wildflower mix on Button Moon is still going strong, with tickseed and late marigolds beginning to take over from the linum and nigella. This is great news not only for us but for the host of pollinators who are enjoying these riches. Today I pursued, in the nicest non stalker like way, aContinue reading “Pursuit”
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”
Off The Edge Gardening 